Ch 6 Futato - The Verb: Qal Perfect Flashcards
What do we call the core consonants of a word?
root
How many core consonants does a Hebrew word normally have
three
How is a root of a Hebrew word indicated?
writing the consonants
(without vowels, prefixes, or suffixes)
If words have a common root, what is likely true about the words?
they will usually have related meanings
True or false?
Endings for gender and number are part of the root.
false
What is meant by a verb pattern?
The root of the verb plus the characteristic added elements.
Which verb pattern is the simple active pattern?
Qal
What pattern is formed by prefixing a nun to the root?
niphal
What part of a verb tells you its basic meaning?
the root
What do vowels and dageshes tell you about a verb?
Its pattern
(active, stative, passive, intensive, or causitive)
What tense does the Hebrew Perfect usually translate into in English?
past tense
What is added right after the verb root to tell you its conjugation?
afformative
True or False?
Endings for gender and number can be part of the root.
False! These endings are NEVER part of the root.
What are the two types of conjugations for Hebrew verbs?
finite and non-finite
What three things do finite conjugations tell you?
person, gender, and number