A Guide to Biblical Hebrew Syntax

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A Guide to Biblical Hebrew Syntax introduces and abridges the syntactical features of the original language of the Hebrew Bible/Old Testament. An intermediate-level reference grammar for Biblical Hebrew, it assumes an understanding of elementary phonology and morphology, and it defines and illustrates the fundamental syntactical features of Biblical Hebrew that most intermediate-level readers struggle to master. The volume divides Biblical Hebrew syntax and morphology into four parts. The first three cover the individual words (nouns, verbs, and particles) with the goal of helping the reader move from morphological and syntactical observations to meaning and significance. The fourth section moves beyond phrase-level phenomena and considers the larger relationships of clauses and sentences. Since publication of the first edition, research on Biblical Hebrew syntax has substantially evolved. This new edition incorporates these developments through detailed descriptions of grammatical phenomena from a linguistics approach. It retains the labels and terminology used in the first edition to maintain continuity with the majority of entry-level and more advanced grammars. Cover Half-title Title page Copyright information Dedication Table of contents Preface to the second edition Preface to the first edition 1 Introduction 2 Nouns 2.1 Nominative 2.1.1 Subject 2.1.2 Predicate Nominative (Copula-complement) 2.1.3 Vocative (Addressee) 2.1.4 Nominative Absolute (Dislocation) 2.2 Genitive 2.2.1 Possessive 2.2.2 Relationship 2.2.3 Subjective 2.2.4 Objective 2.2.5 Attributive 2.2.6 Specification 2.2.7 Cause 2.2.8 Purpose 2.2.9 Means 2.2.10 Material 2.2.11 Measure 2.2.12 Explicative 2.2.13 Superlative 2.3 Accusative 2.3.1 Object (Noun Complements) 2.3.2 Adverbial (Noun Adjuncts) 2.4 Apposition 2.4.1 Species 2.4.2 Attributive 2.4.3 Material 2.4.4 Measure 2.4.5 Explicative 2.5 Adjectives 2.5.1 Attributive 2.5.2 Predicate 2.5.3 Substantive 2.5.4 Comparative and Superlative 2.6 Determination 2.6.1 Referential (Anaphoric) 2.6.2 Vocative 2.6.3 Naming 2.6.4 Solitary 2.6.5 Generic 2.6.6 Demonstrative 2.6.7 Possessive 2.6.8 Associative 2.7 Numerals 2.7.1 Cardinal Numbers 2.7.2 Ordinal Numbers 3 Verbs 3.1 Stem 3.1.1 Qal (The G Stem) 3.1.2 Niphal (The N Stem) 3.1.3 Piel (The D Stem) 3.1.4 Pual (The Dp Stem) 3.1.5 Hithpael (The HtD Stem) 3.1.6 Hiphil (The H Stem) 3.1.7 Hophal (The Hp Stem) 3.1.8 Additional Derived Stems 3.2 Aspect 3.2.1 Perfect (Qatal Form / Suffix Conjugation) 3.2.2 Imperfect (.Yiqtol Form / Prefix Conjugation) 3.3 Modals 3.3.1 Jussive 3.3.2 Imperative 3.3.3 Cohortative 3.4 Nonfinites 3.4.1 Infinitive Construct 3.4.2 Infinitive Absolute 3.4.3 Participle 3.5 Other Verb Formations with Prefixed waw 3.5.1 Wayyiqtol (Past Narrative) 3.5.2 W.qatal (Irreal Perfect) 3.5.3 Waw in a Sequence of Volitives 3.5.4 Waw in Narrative Interruptions 4 Particles 4.1 Prepositions 4.1.1 4.1.2 4.1.3 4.1.4 4.1.5 4.1.6 4.1.7 4.1.8 4.1.9 4.1.10 4.1.11 4.1.12 4.1.13 4.1.14 4.1.15 4.1.16 4.1.17 4.1.18 4.2 Adverbs 4.2.1 4.2.2 4.2.3 4.2.4 4.2.5 4.2.6 4.2.7 4.2.8 4.2.9 4.2.10 4.2.11 4.2.12 4.2.13 4.2.14 4.2.15 4.2.16 4.2.17 4.3 Conjunctions 4.3.1 4.3.2 4.3.3 4.3.4 4.3.5 4.4 Particles of Existence/Nonexistence 4.4.1 4.4.2 4.5 The Particles and 4.5.1 4.5.2 4.6 The Relative Particles 4.6.1 4.6.2 4.6.3 5 Clauses and Sentences 5.1 Nominal and Verbal Clauses 5.1.1 Nominal Clause 5.1.2 Verbal Clause 5.2 Subordinate Clauses 5.2.1 Substantival Clause 5.2.2 Conditional Clause 5.2.3 Final Clause 5.2.4 Temporal Clause 5.2.5 Causal Clause 5.2.6 Comparative Clause 5.2.7 Exceptive Clause 5.2.8 Restrictive Clause 5.2.9 Intensive Clause 5.2.10 Adversative Clause 5.2.11 Circumstantial Clause 5.2.12 Concessive Clause 5.2.13 Relative Clause 5.3 Additional Sentence Types 5.3.1 Interrogative Sentences 5.3.2 Oath Sentences 5.3.3 Wish Sentences 5.3.4 Existential Sentences 5.3.5 Negative Sentences 5.3.6 Elliptical Clauses and Sentences Appendix A: Stem Chart Appendix B: Expanded Stem Chart Glossary Select Bibliography Subject Index Scripture Index