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Summary
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The infinitive construct is a non-finite verbal form that usually functions as a verbal complement, providing extra
The infinitive is a non-finite verbal form that usually functions as a verbal complement, providing extra
information regarding the purpose, result, or temporal frame of the
verbal action of the main verb. In rare cases, the infinitive construct
verbal action of the main verb. In rare cases, the infinitive
functions independently as a noun.
Article
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The infinitive construct generally functions as a verbal complement to a
The infinitive generally functions as a verbal complement to a
:ref:`finite verb<verb-finite>`,
but in rare cases it also functions independently as a :ref:`noun<noun>`.
The infinitive construct is described as being in the construct state
because it can occur in various constructions with prepositions,
:ref:`suffixes<suffix>`,
and other
:ref:`nouns<noun>`
in a construct chain. The infinitive construct generally has only one
The infinitive generally has only one
form in each
:ref:`stem formation<stem>`
(Qal, Niphal, Piel, etc.), and it does not conjugate according to
(Pe'al, Pi'el, etc.), and it does not conjugate according to
person, gender, or number as do the finite verb forms.
Form
----
.. csv-table:: Infinitive Construct Paradigm
.. csv-table:: Infinitive Paradigm
:header-rows: 1
Parsing,Aramaic,Transliteration,Gloss
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be used with other prepositions to complement the main verb (such as the
preposition עַל in the example below).
In the following example, the infinitive construct is expressing
In the following example, the infinitive is expressing
purpose for the action of the main verb.
In the following example, the infinitive construct is expressing
In the following example, the infinitive is expressing
the result of the action of the main verb.
In the following example, the infinitive construct is expressing
In the following example, the infinitive is expressing
the complementary action of the main verb.
In the following example, the infinitive construct is expressing
complementary action, but with a more nuanced meaning.
In the following example, the infinitive construct with preposition עַל to
express purpose for the action of the main verb.
Provides temporal reference for the action of the main verb (with various prepositions)
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
The infinitive construct can be used with other prepositions (besides
those included below) to provide temporal reference. In those cases, the
context and the meaning of the preposition generally make clear the
specific temporal nuance being indicated.
Infinitive construct with preposition בְּ to express simultaneous action:
Infinitive construct with preposition כְּ to express commencing action:
Infinitive construct with preposition עַד to express durative action (until a
specified time of ending):
Functions as a :ref:`noun<noun>`
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
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as a noun.
Introduces direct speech (אמר + לְ)
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
The infinitive construct of אמר with preposition לְ is used to introduce direct speech.
Regarding use with a :ref:`pronominal suffix<suffix_pronominal>`
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
When the infinitive construct takes a pronominal suffix, that suffix can
When the infinitive takes a pronominal suffix, that suffix can
be either the subject or the object of the infinitive itself (not the
main verb), as determined by the context.