and so, in numbers 31:23 we have three instances of the hebrew word באש
occurring, but we have pronunciation differing; "ya-vo ... va-esh;"
"ta-ah-vi-ru ... va-esh;" and "ya-vo ... ba-esh."
Is there some rule or reason to "dagesh" for "ba-esh" only once of three
instances?
Would the average 12th century b.c., shepherd or farmer practiced (or even
known about) such subtle differences in his every day communications?
Thanks for your help.
regards,
fred burlingame
[b-hebrew] the little things,
fred burlingame, 11/04/2010