18.4 The Imperative is the Imperfect without the Imperfect Preformative

To get the Imperative, remove the Imperfect Preformative and adjust the vowels as needed For the QM, \(Pre =\) קְ, and \(V_S=\bar O\)

• Izzy talked about this in the Hebrew Quest Qal Imperative video
• In 2fs and 2mp, removing the preformative now results in a Vocal Sheva as \(V_1\)
  • Any Sheva that begins a word must be vocal
  • The second of two Sheva is also vocal unless it ends a word
  • The Rule of Sheva says two reduced vowels cannot stand
  • Therefore, we need to apply the Rule of Sheva to M2fs and M2mp forms
• The Imperative and the Infinitive Construct (Lesson 20) are spelled the same
  • The QM is FINITE, so there will be a person being given a command
  • The Q∞ is NON FINITE, so there will not be a “person” involved
  • The context of the passage should be fairly obvious as to whether someone is being given a command or not

	QI	QM
2ms	תִּקְטֹל	קְטֹל
2fs	תִּקְטְלִי	קִטְלִי
2mp	תִּקְטְלוּ	קִטְלוּ
2fp	תִּקְטֹ֫לְנָה	קְטֹ֫לְנָה

• Rule of Sheva - 2mp is NOT קְטְלוּ, BUT קִטְלוּ
  • Adjust the vowels accordingly for a guttural

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