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

There are many samples of verb forms 1st person both singular and plural 
that end in H which are cohortative ones.
Look at these few:

1st singular:

1. ):ALAM.:DFH --- Ps 51:15
2. ):ALAQ.:+FH --- Rut 2:7
3. ):ADAB.:RFH -- Ps 122:8

1st plural:

1. NFGIYLFH --- Isa 25:9
2. NAX.P.:&FH -- Lm 3:40
3. W:NAX:$:BFH -- Jer 18:18

Pere Porta
Barcelona (Spain)






> 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)
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> >
> >
> >
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