Select a pattern below to explore the Structure, Form, and Meaning of a Biblical Hebrew construct chain (סְמִיכוּת, semikhut).
I) By Construct Noun Transformations
Morphological Changes
Note: For instructional purposes, construct-noun transformations are grouped into six basic morphological categories. Some forms exhibit more than one type of change and may fit more than one category; they are classified here according to the feature emphasized.
No Change
Vowel Reduction
Internal Vowel Change
Plural Ending Change
Feminine Ending Change
Irregular Pattern
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The examples above demonstrate construct chains,
where one noun depends on another to express a grammatical
relationship. The examples below demonstrate
apposition, where two noun phrases identify the
same person or place.
Construct Chain – expresses a relationship between nouns.
Appositional Phrase – identifies the same person or place.
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