Biblical Hebrew Forum

[<pporta AT oham.net>]

> Ok, this just might be my last wacko grammar question.
>
> For the Pe Guttural verbs I have two versions listed.
> For example:
> Qal Imperfect 3MS: YA(:AMOD
> Qal Imperfect 3MS: YEX:EZAQ
>
> So why are there two?
> Or better asked: What is the criteria for choosing one over the other?

John,

1. Type YA(:AMOD  ------- typical of verbs having ayin as their first root 
letter. The name "YA(:AQOB"  --Jacob-  is a another case: look at the basic 
verb in Hos 12:4: this is a verbal form that became a person's name.

2. Type YEX:EZAQ  ----- typical of verbs having aleph or xet as their first 
root letter. Look at Psa 2:12; Pr 3:12 and Am 5:15.

But.... this is not the whole truth.

a. Sometimes verbs that have aleph for their first root consonant match 
another vowel pattern. Look at Jr 51:52; 2Ki 5:3 or Ps 10:9.  And even a 
third vowel pattern: look at Hos 4:15.

b. Sometimes verbs that have xet for their first root consonant match 
another vowel pattern. Look at Rt 3:13 or at Jb 13:9.

If you are deeply interested in these issues it would be good you contact me 
privately because, I fear, these issues may be of little interest for most 
of listers. (Excuse me, listers, if I'm wrong as regards this last point)

My mail:  pporta AT oham.net

Pere Porta