Bitahon is the nominative form. Bithon- is the semikhut form [ two consecutive nouns, as in "Bithon ha-arets"]
In this case, “le’umi” is an adjective, not a noun. Therefore, it is *not* semikhut. Thus, it should be: ‘Iyunim be-vitAhon le’umi” [capital A for emphasis] Ruth A. Rin, Hebraica Cataloging Librarian, University of Pennsylvania ----- Original Message ----- From: "Joseph Galron-Goldschlaeger" <galro...@osu.edu> To: "heb-naco" <heb-naco@lists.acs.ohio-state.edu> Sent: Wednesday, October 27, 2010 10:40:51 AM Subject: "Bitahon le'umi" or "Bithon le'umi" Good morning A grammar question: I have an issue of the journal עיונים בביטחון לאומי What should the romanized title be: Iyunim be-vitahon le'umi or Iyunim be-vithon le'umi (a dot under the H) Joseph (Yossi) Galron-Goldschlaeger Head, Hebraica & Jewish Studies Library 355A Thompson Memorial Library The Ohio State University Libraries 1858 Neil Ave. Mall Columbus, Ohio 43210 USA E-Mail: galro...@osu.edu or jgal...@gmail.com Tel.: (614) 292-3362, Fax: (614)292-1918 Google Voice: (614) 285-4290 URL: http://library.osu.edu/about/departments/jewish-studies/ Lexicon of Modern Hebrew Literature: http://hebrewlit.notlong.com
