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  • From: David Kummerow <farmerjoeblo AT hotmail.com>
  • To: b-hebrew AT lists.ibiblio.org
  • Subject: Re: [b-hebrew] b-hebrew Digest, Vol 74, Issue 24
  • Date: Wed, 11 Feb 2009 09:44:27 +1100


Gday Peter,

I had the thought when I was writing this that someone might pick me up on this. Sorry, I agree that the Piel also has a denominative function, and I did not mean to imply that it doesn't. I only left it out as it is the minor of the functions of the Piel, I think. But that's a hunch and I would need to do some research to see if it is accurate. Jenni likely lists the statistics, but his volume is in my son's bedroom. In any case, we agree as to the functions of the Piel.

Now regarding the question of research comparing denominatives across the various binyanim, that is a great question! I cannot think of anyone who has done this. It would therefore make, I think, for a good phd topic for someone looking for one in Hebrew or Semitic linguistics. It would be quite valuable in my opinion.

Regards,
David Kummerow.


David wrote:

> Of course, as I've stated previously, the verbal plurality function
> of the Piel I take as one of its functions, with a resultative/
> causative/estimative function of (generally) stative verbs being
> its other main function, as Jenni and others have shown.
>
> Regards,
> David Kummerow.

The qal, hifil, and piel themes are also used as denominatives. Jenni
and Ryder seem to disagree as to whether the piel as a denominative
functions the same as it does when a factitive. Stuart Creason in his
U Chicago dissertation _Semantic classes of Hebrew verbs_ deals with
the denominative function briefly, but his focus is more on the
relationship of the stems themselves. Do you know of any study that
compares qal, piel, and hifil denominatives, either for Hebrew or
Semitic in general, to see if there is any rhyme or reason for which
types of noun prefer a certain binyan?

Peter Bekins





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