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 to follow with the sign of the accusative; but most probably we should read with the LXX  for.

(4) The fact that (like ) always includes the idea of a verb (is not, was not, &c.) led finally to such a predominance of the verbal element, that the original character of  as a construct state (but cf. i above) was forgotten, and accordingly it is very frequently separated from its noun (substantive or participle); especially so by the insertion of shorter words (of the nature of enclitics), e.g. ,  , 12,  ,  ,  , ; but cf. also, , , and used absolutely in , , .—Hence, finally, even the transposition of  and its noun became possible, e.g.  and 41:15 ; , , , , , ,  (=neve sint; cf. k above, on ); 30:27.—In ,   is placed between the subject and predicate.

Rem. 1. Like or  (see b above) so also  expresses an absolute negation, e.g. , &c.; ,  (cf. also , , ); as also  ; cf. .

2. Undoubtedly akin to in origin is the negative syllable  occurring in the two compounds  (as a proper name, ; Baer ) and, ; but the proper name  is doubtful, and the fem. very doubtful. In Ethiopic this is the most common form of negation, prefixed even to verbs.

(d), when referring to past time is used, as a rule , with the imperfect, ... yet; see b and p above; , , , ; with the imperfect in the sense of a present,   ; but cf. , and with the perfect in  (but see ),.

(e) (prop. a substantive, cessation) no longer, including the verbal idea of existing, cf. ,, 14, 46:9; used absolutely, in the question  &c., ; frequently also in the sense of non nisi; with  paragogic   , 10,   am, and there is none else.

(f), in poetic and prophetic style, and with a certain emphasis,=, is used with the imperfect, e.g. , , 23 (immediately afterwards with a perfect); , , (but  before the jussive,=); before an adjective, ; before a preposition, ,.

(g) with a perfect,, ; with an imperfect, ; to negative a participle, , ; to negative an adjective,.

(h) to negative an adjective, ; on , see x; on