In Ruth 1:8 I expected a feminine for the object, since she is addressing daughters-in-law: יַעֲשֶׂה [יַ֣עַשׂ] יְהוָ֤ה עִמָּכֶם֙ חֶ֔סֶד
Can someone explain the masculine here?
Masculine vs. feminine object
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Masculine vs. feminine object
Mike Atnip
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Re: Masculine vs. feminine object
There are those who say that feminine dual looks like the masculine plural. I think they’re on to something. I posted about this here on the forum at some point in the past with a link to a specific (old-style) article. I’ll try to drudge that up for you.
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Re: Masculine vs. feminine object
Well, I cannot find anywhere where I discussed it here on the forum, but I had thought that I brought it up. I just searched online and found this article that looks like what I had read before. You might find it insightful. I’m not sure how others feel about the suggestion, but it seems plausible to me.
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Re: Masculine vs. feminine object
Well, it certainly makes sense with the dual option (I need to get my brain out of English gear and remember the dual option even exists!). Thanks for the response.
Mike Atnip
May I not debate presumptuously; may I not be silent impudently. May I learn beneficial speech; may I acquire discerning silence. -Ephrem the Syrian
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