To: "Alviero Niccacci" <alviero.niccacci AT studiumbiblicum.org>, "B-Hebrew" <b-hebrew AT lists.ibiblio.org>
Cc:
Subject: RE: [b-hebrew] Waw Copulative in Hebrew Narrative
Date: Sun, 18 Apr 2004 11:40:25 -0400
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> >Dear Alviero,
> >What about the waw copula that begins the book of Ezra (and Shemot and 1
> >Kings)?
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> We are dealing with wayyiqtol form, not with waw preposed to a
> non-verbal element.
Yes, I am changing the subject a bit, if you don't mind.
Liz
Lisbeth S. Fried, Ph. D.
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Department of Near Eastern Studies
University of Michigan
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