conjunction (e.g., and, but, then, now, so). It may seem odd to have so many translation options, but this conjunction simply signals a connection between words or clauses. Hebrew relies on context to clarify the exact nature of that connection. It is the reader’s responsibility to figure out the implicit relationship between these words and clauses. It should come as no surprise that the vowels associated with the conjunction vary depending on the word to which the conjunction is attached. The conjunction
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