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Keroro Posted 15 years ago
Grammar

Pointed as it would be

what is the meaning for "pointed as it would be" in the following sentence? thanks!

The designation in Moses’ address is a term of respect and deference such as “lord, master, sir” but pointed as it would be when it represents the tetragrammaton.
  

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The written Hebrew alphabet consists of consonants. " They indicate what vowel sounds go with the consonants. ") So the phrase "pointed as it would be when it represents the tetragrammaton" means that the vowels indicated by the marks (the pointings) on the "designation" are the same ones that are used with the tetragrammaton (the 4-character name of the Almighty).

— Doctor D

  • The written Hebrew alphabet consists of consonants.
  • " They indicate what vowel sounds go with the consonants.
  • ") So the phrase "pointed as it would be when it represents the tetragrammaton" means that the vowels indicated by the marks (the pointings) on the "designation" are the same ones that are used with the tetragrammaton (the 4-character name of the Almighty).
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The written Hebrew alphabet consists of consonants. The vowels are indicated by small marks, or "pointings." They indicate what vowel sounds go with the consonants. (So you know that "ck" means "cake" not "cook.")
So the phrase "pointed as it would be when it represents the tetragrammaton" means that the vowels indicated by the marks (the pointings) on the "designation" are the
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very clear explanation, thanks a lot!
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