On Mon, 2 Aug 2004 17:13:39 +0200 "wattswestmaas"
<wattswestmaas AT eircom.net> writes:
> Hallo members,
>
> I do not yet have a lexicon so i have to post this, please can you
> help.
>
> Scripture: Isaiah 57:19 and Malachi 1:12. This question is two
> fold.
>
> 1. With shoshan these words are not listed under the root
> NUN-VAV-BET nor
> under NUN-BET (that is with a redundant holem vav. Can someone
> advise
> please.
>
> 2. I have a reference which states that the vowel pointing in
> Isaiah 57:19
> could be NeeV instead of NoV. (even though I know a VAV can never
> be an EE
> sound) What is the situation please.
>
> Thanking you
>
> Chris - Ireland.
> _______________________________________________
The root here is NYB the "ee" which you cite is really chireq-yod and the
gloss is "fruit, produce."