17.6 Imperfect + וְ: Spelling

The “Imerfect + Vav” and the “Imperfect Vav Consecutive” are have different vowels

  • Imperfect + Vav is Usually spelled וְ
    • On the Perfect, there is no difference between the spelling of the Vav Conjunction and the Vav Consecutive
      • Both are < וְ - Vav+**Vocal Sheva**
      • Both forms are also called the Weqatal from וְקָטַל
    • On the Imperfect, the VAV CONJUNCTION is spelled, וְ
      • Vav+Vocal Sheva
      • This is QI+ו
      • Also called W_e_yiqtol from וְיִקְטֹל
QI + ו
3ms יִקְטֹל וְיִקְטֹל
1cs אֶקְטֹל וְאֶקְטֹל
3cp יִקְטְלוּ וְיִקְטְלוּ