25: Qal: Hollow Verbs Flashcards
1
Q
Why are hollow verbs weak?
A
- Because the root is not made up of three consonants but only of two consonants, with a long vowel in between
- In some conjugations, the vowel letter will disappear
2
Q
What is the dictionary form of hollow verbs?
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- The characteristic long vowel is present in the inf const, which is the dictionary form of hollow verbs,
3
Q
Recite the forms of the Imperfect Hollow Verbs
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4
Q
Recite the form of the Imperative Hollow Verbs
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- The characteristic long vowel is also present in the impv, because the impv is related in form to the inf const and the impf.
5
Q
What is the Hollow Verb form of the Cohortative?
A
The coh is simply the impf with the ה ָ added on, for example, אָקוּמָה
6
Q
What is the Hollow Verb form of the Jussive?
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- As in III Hey verbs, the jussive is a shortened form of the impf
7
Q
How are hollow verbs in the perfect tense different?
A
- The characteristic long vowel is not found in the pf.
- Most hollow verbs are action verbs, and the vowel of the pf is an “a”-class vowel.
- Several hollow verbs are stative verbs, and in these cases the vowel of the pf is an “i”- or “u”-class vowel.
8
Q
Recite the form of the Perfect Hollow Verb
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9
Q
What is the characteristic of Qal: Hollow Verbs in Participles?
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- The qal ptc has the same form as the 3ms of the pf, onto which the ptc endings are added
10
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What is the characteristic of Hollow Verbs in Infinitive Absolutes?
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- The inf abs has the cholem-vav ( וֹ ) characteristic of every qal inf abs.
11
Q
אֶבֶן
A
stone (f)
12
Q
גְּבוּל
A
border, boundary
13
Q
זֶרַע
A
seed, offspring
14
Q
עַל־כֵּל
A
therefore
15
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עֵץ
A
tree, wood
