Formation of Imperfect Waw Consecutive
Posted: Wed Mar 14, 2018 6:33 pm
Hello,
I was wondering why there is no daghesh forte in the imperfect waw consecutive of היה. See Gen. 1:5 for example וַֽיְהִי . BBH explains that the formation of the imperfect waw consecutive should have a daghesh unless, of course, it is a guttural (196-197). I don't think that this rule applies here because of yod from the 3ms imperfect (see וַיֹּ֥אמֶר in Gen. 1:3). Is וַֽיְהִי just irregular or am I missing some rule?
Much Appreciated,
Ryan
I was wondering why there is no daghesh forte in the imperfect waw consecutive of היה. See Gen. 1:5 for example וַֽיְהִי . BBH explains that the formation of the imperfect waw consecutive should have a daghesh unless, of course, it is a guttural (196-197). I don't think that this rule applies here because of yod from the 3ms imperfect (see וַיֹּ֥אמֶר in Gen. 1:3). Is וַֽיְהִי just irregular or am I missing some rule?
Much Appreciated,
Ryan