The sheva rules Flashcards
מְלָכִים
kings with a ל
לִמְלָכִים
to kings
and the ל has a hiriq instead of a sheva because you cant have to vocal shevas
יְרוּשָׁלַ֫יִם
Jerusalem with a ל
לִיְרוּשָׁלַ֫יִם
to Jerusalem
and the ל has a hiriq instead of a sheva because you cant have to vocal shevas
יְהוּדָה
Judah with a ב
בִּיְהוּדָה
ִin Judah
and the ב has a hiriq instead of a sheva because you cant have to vocal shevas
אֲרִי
a lion with a ב
בַּאֲרִי
with a lion
if the word has a hataph vowel then the sheva is changed to the corresponding short vowel.
אֲרִי
with a ב and ה
בָּאֲרִי
with the lion
אֱדוֹם
Edom with a ב
בֶאֱדוֹם
in Edom
if the word has a hataph vowel then the sheva is changed to the corresponding short vowel.
אֱלֹהִים
with a ל
לֵאלֹהִים
This does not follow the rules… it is just something you need to know.