Ch. 20: Syntax

Question 1

The Qal Infinitive Construct can appear with a pronominal suffix, is this a subject or object?

Answer 1

Like Greek, it can be either subject or object

Question 2

In general the לְ prefixed to an infinitive construct indicates what?

Answer 2

1. purpose
2. result
3. ִintention

Question 3

In general the בְּ prefixed to an infinitive construct indicates what?

Answer 3

temporally (when, while)

Question 4

In general the כְּ prefixed to an infinitive construct indicates what?

Answer 4

temporally (when, while)

Question 5

What verbal forms appear with prepositions?

Answer 5

only Infinitive (5,642x) and participles (490x)

Question 6

What are the four main categories of use/meaning for the Infinitive Construct when prefixed with a לְ

Answer 6

1. purpose/result/intent
2. Inceptive
3. Verbal noun
4. complementary

Question 7

Explain the inceptive use of the לְ prefixed onto a Infinitive Construct

Answer 7

1. denotes action about to take place (“about to”)

2. frequently accompanies the temporal modifiers (וַיְהִי וְהָיָה/ )

Question 8

Explain the verbal noun use of the לְ prefixed onto a Infinitive Construct

Answer 8

can function as the subject or object of a verbal idea (it may have the preposition or not)

Question 9

Explain the complementary use of the לְ prefixed onto a Infinitive Construct

Answer 9

1. accompanies a finite verb

2. translate “by -ing” (by doing)

Question 10

Note: In addition to these four uses of the לְ preposition there are four other less frequent uses. What are they?

Answer 10

1. complement preceding verb and be translated like a finite verb (perfect or imperfect)
2. denote consecution of verbal actions
3. denote obligation or necessity

Question 11

how can the word כְּשָׁמְעוֹ be translated?

Answer 11

1. when/while he heard
2. when/while he hears/will hear
   (the pronoun can also be used as an object)

Question 12

Translate

וַיְהִי כְּשָׁמְעוֹ

Answer 12

and when he heard

Question 13

Translate

וְהָיָה כְּשָׁמְעוֹ

Answer 13

and when he hears / and when he will hear