The Biblical Languages Podcast (brought to you by Biblingo) Tense, Aspect, and Modality with Nora Boneh
Aug 21, 2024
Nora Boneh, an expert in the linguistic aspects of language and a former professor at Hebrew University, joins the conversation to explore the intricate world of tense, aspect, and modality in biblical Hebrew. Boneh sheds light on the distinctions between perfective and imperfective aspects and examines how habituality interacts with grammatical forms. The discussion also highlights the differences between biblical and modern Hebrew, emphasizing the evolution of Hebrew morphology and its implications on language understanding.
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Intro
00:00 • 2min
Understanding Tense, Aspect, and Modality in Linguistics
01:32 • 24min
Understanding Verb Aspects and Phrases
25:56 • 8min
Understanding Habituality and Grammatical Aspect
34:09 • 6min
Exploring Mood and Modality in Language
40:15 • 4min
Understanding Biblical Hebrew's Verbal System
44:23 • 7min
Exploring Tense, Aspect, and Modality in Hebrew
51:37 • 4min