Vowel reduction nouns

Question 1

נָבִיא

prophet to prophetess

Answer 1

נְבִיאָה

prophetess

The ָ or ֵ are reduced to a sheva in a pro-pretonic open syllable

Question 2

חָכָם

wise man to wise men

Answer 2

הֲכְמִים

wise men

The ָ or ֵ are reduced to a sheva in a pro-pretonic open syllable

Question 3

לֵבָב

heart to hearts

Answer 3

לְבָבוֹם

hearts

The ָ or ֵ are reduced to a sheva in a pro-pretonic open syllable

Question 4

עֵנָב

grape to grapes

Answer 4

עֲנָבִים

grapes

Question 5

כֹּה͏ֵן

priest to priests

Answer 5

כֹּהֲנִים

priests

if no vowels changed in the pro-pretonic syllable, the ֵ vowel is reduced to a sheva in the pretonic open syllable.

Question 6

עֹרֵב

raven to ravens

Answer 6

עֹרְבִים

ravens

if no vowels changed in the pro-pretonic syllable, the ֵ vowel is reduced to a sheva in the pretonic open syllable.

Question 7

הֵיכָל

temple, palace to temple/palaces

Answer 7

הֵיכָלֹות

temples, palaces

if no vowels changed in the pro-pretonic syllable, the ֵ vowel is reduced to a sheva in the pretonic open syllable.