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<font size="+3">Methinks you are ignoring R'Seth's explanation or
misunderstanding him. He said that when the s'mikhut becomes a
patach, the pausal form has a kamatz. When the s'mikhut becomes a
chirik, the pausal form doesn't change.<br>
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As lechem becomes lachmi and geshem > gashmi, the pausal has a
kamatz. As teven >tivnu, pausal remains teven.<br>
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David<br>
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