Berachah Bible Institute Hebrew Grammar I

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Berachah Bible InstituteHebrew Grammar I
Chapter 6 Hebrew Prepositions
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Hebrew Prepositions
Section 6.1 - Introduction
I run with him
Subject
Prepositional Phrase
Verb
Predicate
Preposition
Independent Clause
Object (of preposition)
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Section 6.2 Independent Prepositions
Just like English prepositions

• before the king.

• l,Mñ,h ynEp.li

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Section 6.3 Maqqef Prepositions
Maqqef

• Like our dash

• One speech unit

Cant use always in Hebrew ?

• xBîzgtMih lÞ (2 Kgs 2317)

• laeÞr"f.yI-lK' la,î (Deut 279)

• b.Wv) dÛ (Gen 319)

• But, -!mi always?

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Section 6.4 Inseparable Prepositions
Reduced Initial Vowel?
Yes
No
Article?
Simple?
No
Yes
No
Yes
B.
Bi
MatchShortVowel
Replaceh with B
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Section 6.5 Form of !mi

• Maqqef Form is Easy. Just attach.

• Inseparable Form just like definite article

• Lene becomes forte

• Gutturals reject forte, length preceding vowel

• But, x sometimes (not always!) doesnt cause
  lengthening

• Assimilation of n, an important concept

• We have it in English One-gtAn-gtA (before
  consontants)

• Will appear again in vowel patterns

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Section 6.6 The use of !mi
Comparative
bh'Z"mi hm'k.x' hb'wOj
is
Good (fs)
Wisdom (fs)
Gold (ms)
Wisdom is good from gold
Wisdom is better than gold
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Section 6.6 The use of !mi
Comparative
aWhh rp,Señh-!mi hZlth rp,Señh bWj
good (ms)
the book (ms)
the this (ms)
the book (ms)
the that (ms)
is
This book is good from that book
This book is better than that book
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Section 6.6 The use of !mi
Comparative
yvin"ah'me hd'wObh' hv'q'
is
Hard (fs)
the work (fs)
the men (mp)
The work is hard from the men
The work is too hard for the men
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Section 6.6 The use of !mi
Superlative
hd,F'h tYx lKomi Wr'
clever (ms)
all
The field (fs)
living thing (ms)
Clever from every living thing of the field
More clever than every living thing of the field
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Section 6.6 The use of !mi
Partitive
yriP.mi
!G"ßh-e(
from a fruit
some of the fruit of the tree of the garden
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Section 6.6 The use of !mi
Partitive
yvin"ah'me
from the men
some of the men
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Section 6.7 Direct Object Marker
Definite Direct Object Marker

• Definite Must be definite

• Have article

• Be a proper noun

• Have a possessive pronoun

• Direct Object Receives action of verb

• Ben hit the ball

• rlta'(h' taeîwgt yImßV'h taeî yhi_la/
  ar"äB' tyviÞarEB.

• Marker Simply points to it no value

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Section 6.7 Direct Object Marker
rp,SeñB yrib'D.h-ta, btK'
he wrote
the words
in the book
yImñV'h tae yhila/ ar'B'
Can you find the definite article?
he created
God
the heavens
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Section 6.7 Direct Object Marker
l,M,ñl rp,Señh-ta, aybiN"h !tn"
he gave
the book
to the king
the prophet
lwOdG"h lk'yheh-ta, l,M,ñh hn"B'
he built
the king
the temple (ms)
the great (ms)
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Section 6.7 Direct Object Marker
twOrwOTh-ta,wgt hw"c.Mih-ta, l,M,ñh rmv'
he observed
the commandment
ryih'-la, a'l.Mh-ta, aybiN"h xlv'
he sent
the messenger
to
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Section 6.7 Direct Object Marker
!t'n"wOhygt-ta, dwID' bha'
he loved
David
Jonathan
'l' wyt'wOrwOT-ta, l,M,ñh !tn"
he gave
his (3msx)
to
How is this definite?
Can you find the definite article?
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Section 6.7 Direct Object Marker
lwOdG" lk'yhe l,M,ñh hn"B'
he built
great
ryiB' !joq' tyIBñ rNòh hn"B'
he built
Small (ms)
in
the young man
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Section 6.8 - Summary

• Know the inseparable preposition chart

• Know the form and use of !mi

• Know how the definite direct object marker is
  used. Be able to explain each part of its name.

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Reminder

• Vocabulary and Grammar Quiz this week

• Dont forget to be doing journal (turn in _at_ end)

• After chapter 5, you know 35 of all OT words

• After chapter 6, you will know 51 of all OT
  words

• Workbook says to use lexicon use back of book

• Handing out midterm exam next week. Will cover
  grammar and vocabulary from chapters 1-6

• No class Oct 15 and Oct 22, but study!