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  • From: Isaac Fried <if AT math.bu.edu>
  • To: K Randolph <kwrandolph AT gmail.com>
  • Cc: B-Hebrew <b-hebrew AT lists.ibiblio.org>
  • Subject: Re: [b-hebrew] comparative historical linguistics was Re: Nun-Tav-Vet root
  • Date: Fri, 24 Nov 2006 09:07:20 -0500

Recall what I said: The vowels I, U (as well as what I consider the latter, O,E) represent in Hebrew personal pronouns. In nouns they refer to the object itself; in verbs they refer to the actors. The sound A is a mere gasp between consonants. Ancient man did not utter U and I for nothing. Don't reject this idea off hand. Give it a thought and a trial. If you accept it, then the Hebrew grammar will appear to you in a new bright light.
Isaac Fried




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