Ch3 Daghesh Exercise — Lene vs. Forte

BBH Chapter 3 · 15 words · The answer to number 1 is given as an example.

Instructions: For each Hebrew word, identify the Daghesh:
  1. Is it Forte or Lene? (Select from dropdown — choose Both if the word has one of each.)
  2. In which letter does it appear? (Enter the Hebrew letter; add a note if needed.)

Note: all 15 words in this exercise contain a Daghesh.

# Word Type In Which Letter
1 בְּרָכָה
✓ בְּרָכָה Lene ב — word-initial begadkephat without preceding vowel
2 אִשָּׁה
✓ אִשָּׁה Forte שׁ — doubles the Shin (gemination)
3 חַטָּאת
✓ חַטָּאת Forte ט — doubles the Tet
4 הַבְּהֵמָה
✓ הַבְּהֵמָה Forte ב — assimilation of nun from הַן after the definite article vowel
5 אִתָּ֫נוּ
✓ אִתָּ֫נוּ Forte ת — doubles the Taw
6 חֻקָּה
✓ חֻקָּה Forte ק — doubles the Qof
7 כִּסֵּה
✓ כִּסֵּה Both Lene in כ (word-initial begadkephat); Forte in ס (gemination)
8 מַלְכָּה
✓ מַלְכָּה Lene כ — follows Silent Shewa, so it is Lene (not gemination)
9 מִשְׁפָּט
✓ מִשְׁפָּט Lene פ — follows Silent Shewa under שׁ, so it is Lene
10 אַתָּה
✓ אַתָּה Forte ת — doubles the Taw
11 דָּבָר
✓ דָּבָר Lene ד — word-initial position; no preceding vowel
12 אוּרִיָּה
✓ אוּרִיָּה Forte י — doubles the Yod
13 אַתֵּ֫נָה
✓ אַתֵּ֫נָה Forte ת — doubles the Taw
14 קְטַנִּים
✓ קְטַנִּים Forte נ — doubles the Nun (plural gemination)
15 הִגִּיד
✓ הִגִּיד Forte ג — doubles the Gimel (Hiphil of נגד, assimilation of Nun)