Biblical Hebrew Forum

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

This redundant "Gemination" does not exist now, and if it is not  
currently practiced there is no reason to assume it existed ever  
before. Could you explain to me for what purpose did the (Tiberian?)  
Hebrew speaker of old double in his mouth a letter written only once?

Isaac Fried, Boston University

On Sep 20, 2010, at 12:14 AM, Barry H. wrote:

> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Isaac Fried" <if AT math.bu.edu>
> To: "Barry H." <nebarry AT verizon.net>
> Cc: "Hebrew List" <b-hebrew AT lists.ibiblio.org>
> Sent: Sunday, September 19, 2010 11:42 PM
> Subject: Re: [b-hebrew] Sukkot
>
>
> > 1. If a native speaker wants to walk around with a tarbush on his   
> > head he may do it.
> > 2. How come it disappeared? Because it never existed.
> >
> > Isaac Fried, Boston University
>
> Ok, this is a non-answer.  How do you know this?  What proof do you  
> have? Assertions do not an argument make.
>
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