Chapter 2 — Vowel Letter Identification

BBH Chapter 2 · Matres Lectionis — Waw, Yod, and He · 15 items

Instructions: For each Hebrew form: (1) Are any matres lectionis (vowel letters) present? (Yes / No). (2) If yes, which letter(s) — ו (waw), י (yod), or ה (he)? (3) Name the vowel — if a mater is present, give its compound name (e.g., Holem Waw); if no mater is present, give the plain vowel name (e.g., Qamets).
# Form English Mater(es) Present? Which Letter(s) Vowel Name
1 אָב father
✓ אָב father No — Qamets
2 יוֹם day
✓ יוֹם day Yes ו (waw) Holem Waw
3 כִּי because
✓ כִּי because Yes י (yod) Hireq Yod
4 תּוֹרָה Torah (law)
✓ תּוֹרָה Torah (law) Yes ו and ה Holem Waw; Qamets He
5 שָׁלוֹם peace
✓ שָׁלוֹם peace Yes ו (waw) Holem Waw
6 בֵּית house
✓ בֵּית house Yes י (yod) Tsere Yod
7 נֵר lamp
✓ נֵר lamp No — Tsere (no yod; plain long E sign)
8 שׁוֹפֵט judge
✓ שׁוֹפֵט judge Yes ו (waw) Holem Waw
9 נָבִיא prophet
✓ נָבִיא prophet Yes י (yod) Hireq Yod
10 חֶסֶד lovingkindness
✓ חֶסֶד lovingkindness No — Seghol; Seghol
11 מְנוֹרָה lampstand
✓ מְנוֹרָה lampstand Yes ו and ה Holem Waw; Qamets He
12 בְּרִית covenant
✓ בְּרִית covenant Yes י (yod) Hireq Yod
13 מֶלֶךְ king
✓ מֶלֶךְ king No — Seghol; Seghol
14 עֵינַיִם eyes
✓ עֵינַיִם eyes Yes י (first yod) Tsere Yod
15 שָׂרָה Sarah
✓ שָׂרָה Sarah Yes ה (he) Qamets He