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The real question is not what the plural IS, but why the singular looks/sounds like a plural. <br>
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On Nov 5, 2017, at 2:53 PM, Dov Kramer via Mesorah <<a href="mailto:mesorah@lists.aishdas.org">mesorah@lists.aishdas.org</a>> wrote:<br>
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<div>I'm no expert; I just "eavesdrop" on these conversations, but I think the "vav" is part of the shoresh.</div>
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<div>The plural version is "vayishtachavu," with two vavs.</div>
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<div><font>(I'm sure I'll be corrected if I'm wrong, as I should be!)</font></div>
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From: Gershon Dubin via Mesorah <<a href="mailto:mesorah@lists.aishdas.org">mesorah@lists.aishdas.org</a>><br>
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Subject: [Mesorah] Vayishtachu<br>
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Why is this word plural even when referring to a single person?<br>
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