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Direction suffix ה
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The particle ה is sometimes added as a suffix to reverse imperfect. Accordingly [[Grammar:Cites#lambdinrus|this book]] it seems to not change the meaning of the verb. ==Interrogative particle ה== In addition to denote a definite article the prefix ה may mean a question (“whether?”). Example: הטובה הארץ (Is the country good?) ==Direction suffix ה== The suffix ה can be added to some words to mean a direction. Example: צפונה (to the north). In [[Tanakh:Genesis 12:9|Gen 12:9]], [[Tanakh:Genesis 12:10|Gen 12:10]] direction suffix is used with proper names of places. [[User:Victor Porton|Victor Porton]] conjectures, that theologically (not in human linguistic) this suffix may be used with every noun, not just the limited list of words in [[Grammar:Cites#lambdinrus|this book]]. ==Irreal condition== An irreal condition is introduced by the word לו (or לולי or לולא with a negation). ==Sentences starting with ויהי== Sentences starting with ויהי (the reversed imperfect, 3rd person, singular of the verb היה) may be translated as “It was … that …”. In texts about future, there are similar sentences starting with the reversed perfect והיה which may be translated as “It will be … that ...”.

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