Biblical Hebrew Forum

[Peter Bekins <pbekins AT fuse.net>]

David,

You read my mind. Actually, this is the type of dissertation topic  
that has the potential of being a lot of work and leading nowhere. I  
think I might leave it on the backburner for a future research idea.

Peter Bekins

On Feb 11, 2009, at 1:20 PM, b-hebrew-request AT lists.ibiblio.org wrote:

> 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.