The Description of Syntax in Medieval Hebrew Grammars

The study of Hebrew grammar by medieval Jewish scholars concentrates on phonological and morphological issues with much lower attention paid to Hebrew syntax. While the majority of medieval Hebrew grammars only contain scattered incidental remarks on topics related to the latter, some discuss syntac...

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Published in:Hebrew studies
Main Author: Wormser, Yehonatan (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: The National Association of Professors of Hebrew 2023
In: Hebrew studies
Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains:B Hebrew language / Syntax / Grammar
RelBib Classification:BH Judaism
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Summary:The study of Hebrew grammar by medieval Jewish scholars concentrates on phonological and morphological issues with much lower attention paid to Hebrew syntax. While the majority of medieval Hebrew grammars only contain scattered incidental remarks on topics related to the latter, some discuss syntactical themes at greater length. This paper examines the work of the four medieval grammarians who probably paid the most attention to Hebrew syntax - Abū Alfaraj Hārūn, Yonah ibn Janāḥ, Profiat Duran, and Abraham Debalmes. Surveying the relevant passages, it explores the primary issues they address and the insights they offer, hereby revealing with the nature and scope of medieval Jewish engagement with Hebrew syntax.
ISSN:2158-1681
Contains:Enthalten in: Hebrew studies
Persistent identifiers:DOI: 10.1353/hbr.2023.a912656