Ch. 17: Waw Consecutive (Syntax)

Question 1

What is it called when a Waw is prefixed to a perfect or imperfect verb?

Answer 1

1. consecutive imperfect

2. consecutive perfect

Question 2

When the Waw is prefixed to an imperfect verb, what is the translational value?

Answer 2

translated as a perfect

Question 3

17.1 What is the primary use of the waw consecutive?

Answer 3

To denote sequences of consecutive actions in narrative

Question 4

Is the Waw Consecutive the same thing as the conjunction?

Answer 4

1. No they have different forms and function;
2. The conjunction has the same value as it does with all the other words;
3. verbs can also take the conjunction, so don’t confuse the two

Question 5

17.4 How is a consecutive imperfect used?

Answer 5

• In a past-tense narrative sequence.

Question 6

17.4 How does a past-tense narrative sequence begin?

Answer 6

1. a perfect verb (with following consecutive Imperfects)
2. Consecutive Imperfect (without the initial perfect)
3. begins with a temporal modifier (וַיְהִי) [Q. Imp. 3ms of הָיָה] followed by a an Imperfect verb with Waw Consecutive

Question 7

17.4 What are the semantic options for the consecutive Imperfect verb?

Answer 7

1. temporal
2. logical
3. sequential
4. consequential

Question 8

17.4 What occasional interrupts a chain of imperfect waw

consecutives?

Answer 8

A perfect verb (often when negated, often with prefix

וְ)

Question 9

How is a Perfect verb that is prefixed with the Waw Consecutive translated?

Answer 9

As the values of the Imperfect

Question 10

17.6 How is the consecutive perfect used?

Answer 10

• In a future tense narrative sequence. (such as prophecy or legal instruction)

Question 11

17.6 How does a future tense narrative sequence begin?

Answer 11

1. an Imperfect verb (with following consecutive perfects)
2. begins with a temporal modifier (וְהָיָה) [Q. Per. 3ms of הָיָה] followed by a an Perfect verb with Waw Consecutive
3. Imperative (The following perfect waw consecutives carry imperatival)
   force

Question 12

Infrequently, the Perfect may appear with the regular conjunction and not the Waw Consecutive. How do I determine if it is a Waw consecutive or the conjunction? First option

Answer 12

1. The Perfect verb with the regular conjunction וְ may occur in a short sequence of Perfect Verbs.
2. The first Perfect verb will be regular, the following Perfect verbs may be joined with the regular conjunction

Question 13

Infrequently, the Perfect may appear with the regular conjunction and not the Waw Consecutive. How do I determine if it is a Waw consecutive or the conjunction? Second Option

Answer 13

1. The Perfect with the regular conjunction may occur in a series of short parallel clauses
2. Both clauses contain a Perfect verb

Question 14

How should the temporal modifiers (וַיְהִי וְהָיָה) be translated?

Answer 14

1. They are best not translated in interest of good English style

Question 15

How should a verb be parsed that has a Waw Consecutive?

Answer 15

Qal Waw Consec Conjungation P.G.N. Lexical form,

Question 16

What is the semantics when the Waw Consecutive Perfect is preceded by an imperative?

Answer 16

It carries imperatival force