Biblical Hebrew Forum

[Garbo Hui <hpy_2703 AT yahoo.com.hk>]

Dear sir,
I am a beginner in Hebrew language. May I ask why silent shewa always adds in 
the final-kaf? Actually, final-kaf has the use of closing syllable, do we 
also need a silent shewa to close it?
Am I have mis-concept on it? Thanks for your reply.
Garbo.

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The Wayyiqtol form does not say anything about the nature of the action.
Rather, in line with aspect, it tells you (the reader) how to view the
action. As such, it is simply alerting you to the fact that you should go on
reading the story from the point of view of them being naked. It says
nothing about whether they once were or were not naked. Rather, it is simply
saying that for the purposes of the story at hand, "THEY HAPPENED TO BE"
[Heb: wayyihyu] naked.
 
Just goes to show that Wayyiqtol can't really represent consecutive action.
 

Best Regards, 

GEORGE ATHAS 
Moore Theological College 
1 King St, Newtown 2042, Australia 
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