The Construct-Genitive Relation in Hebrew Syntax

Abstract

The scope of this brief study may be indicated by reference to the following rule of Hebrew syntax, given in GESENIUS' Hebrew Grammar 1): When the genitive, following a construct state, is used periphrastically to express the idea of a material or attribute, the pronominal suffix, which properly belongs to the compound idea (represented by the nomen regens and genitive) is, like the article, attached to the second substantive (the genitive), e.g. t%'_7 ';