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 equally well be represented by a substantive of kindred stem. In the substantive intensifying the verb is found along with the infinitive absolute.

5. Instead of the infinitive absolute immediately connected with the finite verb, an infinitive construct form appears (cf. ), in (cf.  );  ;. In the last instances the infinitive is probably assimilated to the imperfect, like the infinitive Niphʿal in the forms noticed in and note.—Cf. also  (read so with the LXX) before, hence, no doubt due to the dislike of a hiatus; so in ,  , all in rapid style; after the verb, , unless  is intended.

4. Finally the infinitive absolute sometimes appears as a substitute for the finite verb, either when it is sufficient simply to mention the verbal idea (see z), or when the hurried or otherwise excited style intentionally contents itself with this infinitive, in order to bring out the verbal idea in a clearer and more expressive manner (see aa).

(a) The infinitive absolute as the continuation of a preceding finite verb. In the later books especially it often happens that in a succession of several acts only the first (or sometimes more) of the verbs is inflected, while the second (or third, &c.) is added simply in the infinitive absolute. Thus after several perfects, (cf. verse 11) we have sinned ... and have transgressed thy law,  (prop. a turning aside took place); so after a   (?),, , , ,  (four infinitives),  (but read with Wellhausen, after the LXX, ), 7:5, , , , , 16, 18, 12:6 ff., , 13, , ; after the , ; after the   (unless  be intended); after the simple , , ,  (three infinitives), 36:23, ; after a cohortative, ; after the ,  (as a continuation of ); , , , , , ; with  after the , , , ; after the , b, f.; after the ,  (strengthened by , and regarded, like the participle itself, as an adverbial accusative);.

(b) At the beginning of the narrative, or at least of a new section of it. The special form of the finite verb which the infinitive absolute represents must be determined from the context. The infinitive