Biblical Hebrew Forum

[David Kummerow <farmerjoeblo AT hotmail.com>]

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