Isaac, with respect, that explanation ignores so many different factors and
portrays Hebrew as a machine-like language that is completely different to
all other human languages and resistant to any influence from outside. Sorry,
but it's just far too blinkered. If Hebrew were spoken by robots on their own
planet, you might have a point. But alas, Hebrew was used by real human
beings.
I suggest you read some of Holmstedt's work.
GEORGE ATHAS
Moore Theological College (Sydney, Australia)
www.moore.edu.au
All one needs to know about the attachment $E- ש- is that it is but a
slightly contracted (by the attachment) and slightly retracted ZEH
זה, namely, $E- = ZEH:.