Construct-Phrase Gentilics

Abstract

Gentilics derived from composite proper nouns like Bin Yamīn "Benjamin" display complex morphosyntax in classical Biblical Hebrew. In postexilic Hebrew, this type of morphosyntax is not attested and the gentilics are formed differently. Construct-state gentilics thus confirm the regnant periodization of Ancient Hebrew.

Keywords

• Ancient Hebrew morphosyntax
• diachronic linguistics