Encyclopedia of Hebrew Language and Linguistics
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Subject: Language And Linguistics
Edited by: Geoffrey Khan
Associate editors: Shmuel Bolozky, Steven Fassberg, Gary A. Rendsburg, Aaron D. Rubin, Ora R. Schwarzwald, Tamar Zewi
The Encyclopedia of Hebrew Language and Linguistics Online offers a systematic and comprehensive treatment of all aspects of the history and study of the Hebrew language from its earliest attested form to the present day.
The Encyclopedia of Hebrew Language and Linguistics Online features advanced search options, as well as extensive cross-references and full-text search functionality using the Hebrew character set. With over 850 entries and approximately 400 contributing scholars, the Encyclopedia of Hebrew Language and Linguistics Online is the authoritative reference work for students and researchers in the fields of Hebrew linguistics, general linguistics, Biblical studies, Hebrew and Jewish literature, and related fields.
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Associate editors: Shmuel Bolozky, Steven Fassberg, Gary A. Rendsburg, Aaron D. Rubin, Ora R. Schwarzwald, Tamar Zewi
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The Encyclopedia of Hebrew Language and Linguistics Online offers a systematic and comprehensive treatment of all aspects of the history and study of the Hebrew language from its earliest attested form to the present day.
The Encyclopedia of Hebrew Language and Linguistics Online features advanced search options, as well as extensive cross-references and full-text search functionality using the Hebrew character set. With over 850 entries and approximately 400 contributing scholars, the Encyclopedia of Hebrew Language and Linguistics Online is the authoritative reference work for students and researchers in the fields of Hebrew linguistics, general linguistics, Biblical studies, Hebrew and Jewish literature, and related fields.
Subscriptions: Brill.com
Hypercorrection
(732 words)
Hypercorrection is an ungrammatical form based on the mistaken application of a rule of grammar in the belief that the resulting form is better than the standard form. It is common in speech and is used by people who try to elevate their language into an idealized norm (Blau 1970). 1. Hypercorrections in Modern Hebrew Below are five examples from Modern Hebrew. 1. The normative pronunciation of the conjunction ו
ve ‘and’ in Modern Hebrew follows the biblical rule according to which -וְ
wə- shifts to -וּ
u- before the labial consonants
b (
ḇ),
p (
p̄),
w, and
m, and before a consonant cluster (i…
Hypocoristic Names
(462 words)
Hypocoristic names are personal names that are shortened in spelling and pronunciation. The reason for this is usually one of convenience, though it may also be motivated by the desire to express endearment or for other purposes. Hypocoristic names and indications for the same (such as suffixes) appear in pre-Israelite West Semitic names and in names from West Semitic states surrounding Israel, Judah, and the later Jewish province or state in the 1st millennium B.C.E. (Hess 1993:191, 201–203; Cross 2006:86; Gane 2008:76–79). There are three common ways to shorten personal nam…
Hypotaxis
(1,849 words)
Hypotaxis (Gr. ὑπόταξις ‘subjection, submission’ < ‘under’ + ‘arrangement’) refers to the joining of two clauses or phrases by means of an overt function word that indicates the syntactic-semantic relationship between the two. Hypotaxis is the counterpart of parataxis (Gr. παράταξις ‘placing side by side’), which refers to the juxtaposition of two grammatical elements without the presence of a function word. Hypotaxis and parataxis are often discussed in conjunction with the closely related concepts of subordination and coordination (among many others, se…