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:github_url: https://git.door43.org/unfoldingWord/en_uhg/src/branch/master/content/suffix_paragogic_nun.rst
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.. _suffix_paragogic_nun:
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Suffix Paragogic Nun
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Summary
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The paragogic נ (nun) suffix can only attach to a finite verb, and its meaning is unknown.
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This suffix is an unexplained feature of Biblical Hebrew grammar with no discernible meaning or function.
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Form
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The paragogic נ (nun) is a simple consonant appearing either as a suffix or an infix. When appearing as a suffix, it stands at
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the end of the word, following the verb conjugation ending (as in the examples below). When appearing as an infix, the paragogic
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נ (nun) is usually represented by a daghesh forte inside the initial letter of a pronominal suffix.
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Examples
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.. csv-table:: Example: EXO 15:14
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שָֽׁמְע֥וּ עַמִּ֖ים יִרְגָּז֑וּן
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shame'u 'ammim **yirgazun**
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They-will-hear peoples **they-will-tremble**
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"The peoples will hear, and **they will tremble**"
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.. csv-table:: Example: DEU 1:17
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כַּקָּטֹ֤ן כַּגָּדֹל֙ תִּשְׁמָע֔וּן
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kaqqaton kaggadol **tishma'un**
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like-the-small like-the-great **you-will-hear**
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**you will hear** the small and the great alike
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.. csv-table:: Example: PSA 104:28
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תִּתֵּ֣ן לָ֭הֶם יִלְקֹט֑וּן
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titten lahem **yilqotun**
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You-give to-them **they-gather**
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"When you give to them, **they gather**"
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