Dagesh: Lene,Forte; Mappiq

Question 1

Which דָּגֵשׁ is a ‘hardening’ דָגֵשׁ ?

Answer 1

דָגֵשׁ קַל
Dagesh lene
“light” dagesh

Question 2

Which דָּגֵשׁ is a ‘doubling’ דָגֵשׁ ?

Answer 2

דָגֵשׁ חָזָק
Dagesh forte
“strong” dagesh

Question 3

What is מַפִּיק

Answer 3

A dot inside the letter ה to indicate that the “h” sound should be pronounced

Question 4

Rule 1:
If the BeGaDKaFaT letter is preceded by nothing or a consonant (with shwa below)

Answer 4

דָגֵשׁ קַל
Dagesh lene
“light” dagesh

Question 5

Rule 2:
If the BeGaDKaFaT letter is preceded by a vowel

Answer 5

דָגֵשׁ חָזָק
Dagesh forte
“strong” dagesh

Question 6

Which דָגֵשׁ in אַתָּה ?

Answer 6

דָגֵשׁ חָזָק
Dagesh forte
(Rule 2 - preceded by a vowel

Question 7

Which דָגֵשׁ in מַלְכָּה ?

Answer 7

דָגֵשׁ קַל
Dagesh lene
(Rule 1 - preceded by a consonant with shwa)