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==Hebrew Language Structure==
==Hebrew Language Structure==
Hebrew is a "root" language with basic meanings of words derived from the consonants. This is different from English and other Indo-European languages in which the vowels have equal weight as the consonants. Thus, in Hebrew, the consonants KTB(or V) have something to do with "writing". From this basic root, there is derived KoTeV=writing or author, KaTTav= reporter, KaTuV=written, K'TuVim= Scriptures, KaTaVti= I wrote, eK(kh)ToV=I will write, K'ToVet=inscription or address, and so on. This "root" aspect of Hebrew is common to all Semitic languages. Thus, in Arabic, KTB appears in KaTaBa= "he wrote", maKTuB= "letter", KaaTiB= author, KuTiBat=it (fem.) was written, etc. In Aramaic, KTB appears in KeTaV= "he wrote", KaTVat= "she wrote", KeTuBa= "marriage contract", KeTiVat= was written (feminine), KaaTiV= writing. (In Aramaic the definite article for "the" is A (Aleph) added at the end of a noun rather than at the front. Thus the Hebrew "HaMeLeKH"= the King, becomes in Aramaic MaLKA)
Hebrew is a "root" language with basic meanings of words derived from root words (words which cannot be broken down any further). Many roots are trilateral, meaning that they are composed of three consonants. Vowels, until the introduction of Niqqud, were not written.
Thus, in Hebrew, the root KTB(or V) have something to do with "writing". From this basic root, there is derived KoTeV=writing or author, KaTTav= reporter, KaTuV=written, K'TuVim= Scriptures, KaTaVti= I wrote, eK(kh)ToV=I will write, K'ToVet=inscription or address, and so on. This "root" aspect of Hebrew is common to all Semitic languages. Thus, in Arabic, KTB appears in KaTaBa= "he wrote", maKTuB= "letter", KaaTiB= author, KuTiBat=it (fem.) was written, etc. In Aramaic, KTB appears in KeTaV= "he wrote", KaTVat= "she wrote", KeTuBa= "marriage contract", KeTiVat= was written (feminine), KaaTiV= writing. (In Aramaic the definite article for "the" is A (Aleph) added at the end of a noun rather than at the front. Thus the Hebrew "HaMeLeKH"= the King, becomes in Aramaic MaLKA)
Note that even though roots like KTB are written without vowels, this does not mean that they are pronounced without vowels. KTB is pronounced ''katab'' (the a sounds "ah") <ref>http://lexiconcordance.com/hebrew/3789.html</ref>, but this can be easily guessed without the aid of Niqqud.
===Noun, Adjective and Verb in singular===
===Noun, Adjective and Verb in singular===
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Hebrew expresses the basic meaning of the word in consonants (capital letters in this article).
Hebrew writing expresses the basic meaning of the word in consonants (capital letters in this article).
Y,L,D are the 3 consonants for "child", "boy".
Y,L,D are the 3 consonants for "child", "boy".
YeLeD is a boy. The feminine is formed usually by adding an "ah" sound (some of the inner vowels may change).
YeLeD is a boy. The feminine is formed usually by adding an "ah" sound (some of the inner vowels may change).
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The consonant B means "in" (It has only the slightest vowel sound). It is [[clitic|attached]] to the next word.
The consonant B means "in" (It has only the slightest vowel sound). It is [[clitic|attached]] to the next word.
Hebrew has no way of saying the word "a". You just leave it out.
Hebrew has no indefinite articles such as "a", a noun is indefinite simply by leaving the definite article out.
''Example:'' House is BaYiT. The big girl is in a house, HaYaLDah HaGeDoLah BBaYiT.
''Example:'' House is BaYiT. The big girl is in a house, HaYaLDah HaGeDoLah BBaYiT.