Biblical Hebrew Forum

["James Spinti" <JSpinti AT Eisenbrauns.com>]

When I was an undergraduate--far too long ago--we learned them as a mnemonic 
phrase:
"He said, I am willing to eat what you bake, though I perish." I don't recall 
what the Hebrew would have been...can anybody help? 

James

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-----Original Message-----
From: b-hebrew-bounces AT lists.ibiblio.org 
[mailto:b-hebrew-bounces AT lists.ibiblio.org] On Behalf Of George Athas
Sent: Tuesday, September 21, 2010 12:59 AM
To: b-hebrew AT lists.ibiblio.org
Subject: Re: [b-hebrew] Which?

Hi Pere!

There are in fact five I-aleph roots which follow the o-a pattern you 
mention. These are:

אכל (to eat)
אמר (to say)
אבד (to perish)
אבה (to desire)
אפה (to bake)

The initial aleph is treated as quiescent in the prefix conjugations (eg. 
Yiqtol). All other I-aleph roots follow the e-e-o pattern you identified, 
treating the aleph as a glottal stop.



GEORGE ATHAS
Moore Theological College (Sydney)
Ph: 9577 9774. Mob: 0449 758 100
www.moore.edu.au
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