On 24/07/2003 23:10, Jony Rosenne wrote:
1. Vav Holam may convey two meanings, either just a vowel or a consonant Vav
with the vowel Holam.
Some typographers differentiate these two meaning, many do not. I don't now
if there is any Masoretic basis for the distinction or if it is late, and
whether it is consistently used in those texts that do make the distinction.
Interesting question. I don't know the answer, but I am on a list
including people who do. I will ask them.
This item has been discussed a few times, and the consensus was, at least in
the SII, that it is not an encoding issue but rather a typographic issue
that should not affect the encoding.
What was the consensus in the SII on how the holam vav vowel should be
encoded? And what is the normal practice in Israel and for pointed
modern Hebrew? Is that holam encoded after the vav or before it?
2. The Holam on the right side of the Alef belongs to the Resh. There is no
encoding problem here.
Agreed.
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Peter Kirk
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