12.1

Confirmation & Approval (Verb Doubling)

๐ŸŽง

Listen to this Lesson

Audio recording available

Overview

Key Discovery:
Ancient Judean has NO WORD for "yes." Modern Hebrew "ken" (ื›ืŸ) is NOT biblical.

How to Say "Yes":
To give approval or permission, repeat the verb: Infinitive + Conjugated form.

READING GOAL:
To recognize verb doubling as the Judean way to express "yes," approval, or permission.

The Rule

English: "Yes" is a separate word

Judean: INFINITIVE + CONJUGATED VERB = "Yes, do that"

The pattern shows emphasis and grants permission.

The Pattern

INFINITIVE + CONJUGATED VERB

= "YES, [do that]"

Examples

EXAMPLE 1
yes, eat
ืื›ืœ ยท ืชืื›ืœ
you-eat ืชืื›ืœ ยท eat (infinitive) ืื›ืœ
EXAMPLE 2
yes, go
ื”ืœืš ยท ืชืœืš
you-go ืชืœืš ยท go (infinitive) ื”ืœืš
EXAMPLE 3
yes, come
ื‘ื•ื ยท ืชื‘ื•ื
you-come ืชื‘ื•ื ยท come (infinitive) ื‘ื•ื
EXAMPLE 4
you may eat
ืื›ืœ ยท ืชืื›ืœ
you-eat ืชืื›ืœ ยท eat (infinitive) ืื›ืœ
EXAMPLE 5
he may eat
ืื›ืœ ยท ื™ืื›ืœ
he-eat ื™ืื›ืœ ยท eat (infinitive) ืื›ืœ
EXAMPLE 6
they may eat
ืื›ืœ ยท ื™ืื›ืœื•
they-eat ื™ืื›ืœื• ยท eat (infinitive) ืื›ืœ

Biblical Example

Genesis 2:16

ืื›ืœ ืชืื›ืœ

(akhol tokhel)

"eating you-eat" = "YES, you may eat"

God giving permission to Adam to eat from the trees.

When to Use This Rule

Use Case Use Verb Doubling?
"May I eat?" โ†’ "Yes, eat" โœ… Yes
Granting permission โœ… Yes
Emphasizing approval โœ… Yes
"Is this good?" โ†’ "Yes" โŒ No (different construction)

Key Points

  • Ancient Judean has NO word for "yes"
  • Modern Hebrew "ken" (ื›ืŸ) is NOT biblical
  • Pattern: Infinitive + Conjugated verb
  • Used for permission and approval
  • Triggers: yes, sure, certainly, you may, you can
๐ŸŽฎ

Practice This Rule

Test your understanding

Play Game โ†’ Use Translator โ†’

*Rule discovered and documented through direct textual analysis by Itharey Daughter of the Diaspora and it is implemented into the Judean Translator.

โš–๏ธ Copyright Notice

ยฉ 2020-current year Manakahthey LIT - Ancient Judean. All rights reserved. This content is protected by copyright law. Unauthorized reproduction, distribution, or modification is strictly prohibited.