37: The Niphal: Weak Roots Flashcards
1
Q
How does the niphal of verbs from I Guttural roots vary from the standard paradigm?
A
- by replacing the sheva under the first root letter with chatef- segol or
- by having compensatory lengthening of the initial chireq to tsere because the initial guttural does not take strong dagesh.
2
Q
Recite the changes in Niphal I Guttural verbs
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3
Q
How does the niphal of verbs from I Nun roots vary from the standard paradigm?
A
- only in the pf and the ptc, where the initial nun of the root assimilates to the second root letter.
4
Q
Recite the changes in Niphal I Nun paradigms
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5
Q
Hoes does the niphal of verbs from I Yod (Vav) roots vary from the standard paradigm?
A
- by having the original vav reappear where it would take a strong dagesh, or
- by having a vestige of the original vav in the form of cholem-vav where it would take a sheva
6
Q
Recite the changes in Niphal I Yod (Vav) forms
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7
Q
How does the niphal of III Hey verbs vary from the standard paradigm?
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8
Q
Recite the changes in Niphal III Hey forms
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9
Q
אַחֲרוֹן
A
behind, west
10
Q
אַמָּה
A
cubit
11
Q
חִטָּה
A
wheat
12
Q
חֵלֶב
A
fat
13
Q
מִגְרָשׁ
A
pasture land
14
Q
נֶגֶב
A
south, Negeb
15
Q
קָבַר
A
Qal: he buried
