<html><head><meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8"></head><body><div><br></div><div>Hash'chutah is written AFAICT with the 3 dot "Qubutz" as opposed to the Shuruq with a vav</div><div><br></div><div>The Teis has no dagesh Hazzaq.</div><div><br></div><div>What is the best explanation for the lack ofbacdagesh in the Teis.</div><div><br></div><div>1. We simply don't know</div><div>2. Since shechuta usually has A Shuruq (vav) we read it as if it were there. </div><div>3. Since The Masoretic text does not follow our rules of Diqduq, there is no reason to expect a dagesh in that Tes </div><div>4. Other?</div><div><br></div><div><br></div><div><br></div><div id="composer_signature"><meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8">RRW</div>