Vowel reduction nouns Flashcards
נָבִיא
prophet to prophetess
נְבִיאָה
prophetess
The ָ or ֵ are reduced to a sheva in a pro-pretonic open syllable
חָכָם
wise man to wise men
הֲכְמִים
wise men
The ָ or ֵ are reduced to a sheva in a pro-pretonic open syllable
לֵבָב
heart to hearts
לְבָבוֹם
hearts
The ָ or ֵ are reduced to a sheva in a pro-pretonic open syllable
עֵנָב
grape to grapes
עֲנָבִים
grapes
כֹּה͏ֵן
priest to priests
כֹּהֲנִים
priests
if no vowels changed in the pro-pretonic syllable, the ֵ vowel is reduced to a sheva in the pretonic open syllable.
עֹרֵב
raven to ravens
עֹרְבִים
ravens
if no vowels changed in the pro-pretonic syllable, the ֵ vowel is reduced to a sheva in the pretonic open syllable.
הֵיכָל
temple, palace to temple/palaces
הֵיכָלֹות
temples, palaces
if no vowels changed in the pro-pretonic syllable, the ֵ vowel is reduced to a sheva in the pretonic open syllable.