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Suffix Paragogic Nun
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Summary
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The paragogic נ (nun) suffix can only attach to a finite verb, and its meaning is unknown.

Article
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This suffix is an unexplained feature of Biblical Hebrew grammar with no discernible meaning or function.

Form
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The paragogic נ (nun) is a simple consonant appearing either as a suffix or an infix.  When appearing as a suffix, it stands at
the end of the word, following the verb conjugation ending (as in the examples below).  When appearing as an infix, the paragogic
נ (nun) is usually represented by a daghesh forte inside the initial letter of a pronominal suffix. 

Examples
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.. csv-table:: Example: EXO 15:14

  שָֽׁמְע֥וּ עַמִּ֖ים יִרְגָּז֑וּן
  shame'u 'ammim **yirgazun**
  They-will-hear peoples **they-will-tremble**
  "The peoples will hear, and **they will tremble**"

.. csv-table:: Example: DEU 1:17

  כַּקָּטֹ֤ן כַּגָּדֹל֙ תִּשְׁמָע֔וּן
  kaqqaton kaggadol **tishma'un**
  like-the-small like-the-great **you-will-hear**
  **you will hear** the small and the great alike

.. csv-table:: Example: PSA 104:28

  תִּתֵּ֣ן לָ֭הֶם יִלְקֹט֑וּן
  titten lahem **yilqotun**
  You-give to-them **they-gather**
  "When you give to them, **they gather**"