A Simple, Practical System for Transliterating Tiberian Hebrew Vowels

Evidence from various sources demonstrates that the Tiberian Masoretes used a seven-member vowel system. Though well-recognized in the advanced grammatical literature, basic Hebrew textbooks and biblical journals have tended, for largely historical reasons, to eschew this system. This article attemp...

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Authors: Johnson, Robert M. (Author) ; Goerwitz, Richard (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: The National Association of Professors of Hebrew 1995
In: Hebrew studies
Year: 1995, Volume: 36, Issue: 1, Pages: 13-24
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Summary:Evidence from various sources demonstrates that the Tiberian Masoretes used a seven-member vowel system. Though well-recognized in the advanced grammatical literature, basic Hebrew textbooks and biblical journals have tended, for largely historical reasons, to eschew this system. This article attempts to narrow the gap that separates these two literatures by promulgating a seven-member transliteration system designed specifically to address the typographical and pedagogical concerns of editors and teachers.
ISSN:2158-1681
Contains:Enthalten in: Hebrew studies
Persistent identifiers:DOI: 10.1353/hbr.1995.0016