...Karyn, I wonder whether this first example is in fact a textual error.
From Ruth 2 vs 2 we have the verb _wa'alaqotah_ (I probably don't have the transliteration accurate... the word is: waw-patach--aleph-hataf patach--lamed-patach--qof-hataf qamats--tet-qamats--heh) No dagesh. The verb is parsed as a Piel cohortative. I don't expect this pointing with a Piel stem! Where is the dagesh in the middle root? The BHQ has a dagesh in the tet. Why?
Or Ruth 1:18 the first word of the verse _watere'_ which is a Qal Imperfect 3fs of r'h. How do we get the sere and segol? (on this one our professor did put together a presentation to help us see the historical development that led to this form).
So, my quest for where to turn for resources remains. When my current arsenal of patterns and explanations falls short, where can I go to try to track down the "why" for the pointing?
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