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 with it in the construct state, e.g., ,  , cf. verse 3 ; (even with a suffix ; with the participle following ); but  ; , equivalent to with their clothes rent (cf. ); , , , , ,  ; with a suffix to the noun,.

Rem. The passive participle occurs in the construct state before a genitive of the cause, e.g. in ; cf. ,, ; before a genitive denoting the author, e.g.  (but  , see ); cf. ,, (15:14, 25:4); hence also with noun-suffixes (which are accordingly genitive)  , i.e. those invited by her; cf. 7:26,.

5. The use of the participle as predicate is very frequent in noun-clauses (which, according to, describe established facts and states), in which the period of time intended by the description must again (see above, d) be inferred from the context. Thus:

(a) As present, in speaking of truths which hold good at all times, e.g.  one generation goeth, and another generation cometh; and the earth abideth  for ever; cf. verse 7; also to represent incidental (continuous) occurrences which are just happening,, (I am fleeing); 32:12, , , , , ; when the subject is introduced by the emphatic demonstrative  ( and ), e.g.  , &c.; 27:42; frequently also in circumstantial clauses (connected by ), cf. , e.g., &c.

(b) To represent past actions or states, sometimes in independent noun-clauses, e.g., &c.; ; in negative statements, e.g. a; sometimes in relativeclauses, e.g. b,  (cf. also the frequent combination of the participle with the article as the equivalent of a relative clause, e.g.  ; 12:7, 16:13, 35:1, 3, 36:35, 48:16, , &c.); sometimes again (see n) in circumstantial clauses, especially those representing actions or states which occurred simultaneously with other past actions, &c., e.g.  and the two angels came to Sodom  (i.e. while) Lot sat, &c.; 18:1, 8, 16, 22, 25:26, , ; also with the subject introduced by  37:7, 41:17. (On with a following adjective or participle to express an action constantly or occasionally recurring, cf. .)

(c) To announce future actions or events, e.g., at this season when the time cometh round, ; so after a specification of time, , , , ,  (but in , where, after  we should rather expect a perfect consecutive, it is better to explain