Biblical Hebrew Forum

[Isaac Fried <if AT math.bu.edu>]

George,

I think I understand what you are saying, but concrete, in context,  
examples would make it clearer.

Isaac Fried, Boston University

On Oct 3, 2007, at 5:14 PM, George Athas wrote:

> Isaac,
>
> In your system, how do you accommodate the H on the end of  
> cohortatives (ie,
> expressions of will in the first person)? Do they refer to third party
> pronouns? That would seem quite illogical to me. It seems to me  
> that they are
> best explained as either a particle adding urgency (similar to  
> Yaakov's view)
> or a throwback to an historical form.
>
>
>
> Best Regards,
>
> GEORGE ATHAS
> Moore Theological College (Sydney)
> 1 King St, Newtown, NSW 2042, Australia
> Ph: (+61 2) 9577 9774
>
>
>
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