Subject: Re: [b-hebrew] fred on 2 tenses at the same sentence
Date: Tue, 1 Feb 2011 09:03:25 -0800
Fred:
On Tue, Feb 1, 2011 at 7:52 AM, fred burlingame <tensorpath AT gmail.com>wrote:
> Hello Karl:
>
> I don't insist on any particular conjugation of hebrew verb forms.
>
> I am simply looking for a simple answer as to the purpose of the yiqtol and
> qatal verb forms.
>
> It appears the forms do not instruct for tense or aspect.
>
> So, the question becomes, why the presence of the two forms?
>
> regards,
>
> fred burlingame
>
> I have given reasons for the two forms now at least three times, why should
I repeat myself?
Karl W. Randolph.
Re: [b-hebrew] fred on 2 tenses at the same sentence
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