1. Ross Chapter p. 63
6.1 Quiescent Letters: weak letters that sometimes become quiet
The letter ) often has no consonantal value =
Quiescent yod =

2. r Ross Chapter 6 p. 64 6.2 Guttural Letters ( ) and
1) Prefer A-class vowels
2) Cannot be doubled by a dagesh
(e.g., when adding the definite
article)
3) Take a composite vocal shewa
A E F
(it can have a simple silent shewa) r

3. Ross Chapter p. 64
1. The def. art. is usually formed with prefixed -h + pathach + doubling dot (cf. 5.5)
2. Sometimes it can be a prefixed -h + pathach with no doubling dot
“coal mine” or “skin ’um levy” letters

4. Ross Chapter p. 65
3. Sometimes it can be a prefixed -h + qamets with no doubling dot
(compensatory lengthening)
4. Sometimes it can be a prefixed -h + segol with no doubling dot
(the lol syllables)

5. Ross Chapter 6 pp. 64-65 is atypical
In some words the first vowel matches the vowel with the prefixed –h
is atypical

6. Ross Chapter 6 p. 66 6.4 Inseparable Prepositions on Definite Nouns
The preposition “bumps” the -h (cf. Ross 5.6)

7. Ross Chapter p. 66