Construct-Phrase Gentilics

A Distinctive Feature of Classical Biblical Hebrew

Authors

  • Jan Joosten Independent scholar

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.33063/os.v73.375

Keywords:

Ancient Hebrew morphosyntax, diachronic linguistics

Abstract

Gentilics derived from composite proper nouns like Bin Yamīn "Benjamin" display complex morphosyntax in classical Biblical Hebrew. In postexilic Hebrew, this type of morphosyntax is not attested and the gentilics are formed differently. Construct-state gentilics thus confirm the regnant periodization of Ancient Hebrew.

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Published

23.05.2024

How to Cite

Joosten, J. (2024). Construct-Phrase Gentilics: A Distinctive Feature of Classical Biblical Hebrew. Orientalia Suecana, 73, 58–65. https://doi.org/10.33063/os.v73.375

Issue

Vol. 73 (2024)

Section

Research articles

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Open Access. Published by the Department of Linguistics and Philology, Uppsala University. This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0) license.