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  • From: <pporta AT oham.net>
  • To: "Brak" <Brak AT neo.rr.com>, <b-hebrew AT lists.ibiblio.org>
  • Subject: Re: [b-hebrew] More than one Qal form listed!
  • Date: Fri, 29 Jun 2007 06:50:42 +0200

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









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