QI Vowel Changes
- Imperfect \(V_S\) reduces before a pronominal suffix, EXCEPT:
- IF the original \(V_S = A\) (weak verbs), THEN instead of reducing, \(A\) lengthens to \(\bar A\)
- With a 2ms pronominal suffix, \(V_S = \bar O\) does not reduce, but shortens to \(O\)
- QI3fp/QI2fp - \(\nexists\)
| 3ms |
יִקְטֹל |
יִקְטְל |
| 3fs |
תִּקְטֹל |
תִּקְטְל |
| 2ms |
תִּקְטֹל |
תִּקְטְל |
| 2fs |
תִּקְטְלִי |
תִּקְטְלִי |
| 1cs |
אֶקְטֹל |
אֶקְטְל |
| 3mp |
יִקְטְלוּ |
יִקְטְלוּ |
| 2mp |
תִּקְטְלוּ |
תִּקְטְלוּ |
| 1cp |
נִקְטֹל |
נִקְטְל |
- Uncommonly, you may see a Dagesh Forte or a נ added to the 3ms suffix in the Imperfect as well as the Imperative
- The spelling could make it a challenge to distinguish between 3ms and 1cp suffixes
- The context should make it obvious