uleTafkidim

uleTafkidim is a transliterated Hebrew phrase used mainly in linguistic and philological discussions to label a specific syntactic construction. The term combines u-, the Hebrew conjunction meaning “and,” with tafkidim, the plural form of tafkid, meaning “assignments” or “tasks.” In scholarly work, uleTafkidim serves as a designation for a pattern where an introductory conjunction links a head element to a list or series of duties or obligations.

Etymology and forms vary by transliteration. Hebrew letters are read as u (and) plus tafkid (assignment) with a plural ending, producing tafkidim. Because transliteration conventions differ, the phrase may appear as uleTafkidim, ule-tafkidim, or similar spellings in academic texts. The term is not a commonly used lexical item in ordinary Hebrew prose; rather, it is a label adopted by researchers to discuss a particular structural feature.

Usage and significance are largely within the field of Hebrew grammar and textual analysis. uleTafkidim is employed when cataloging or describing phrases where an element is followed by a list of responsibilities or allocations, or when analyzing how conjunctions contribute to the distribution of tasks in a clause or verse. It functions as a technical shorthand rather than as a word with independent everyday use.

See also: Hebrew grammar, conjunctions in Hebrew, tafkid (assignment), syntactic patterns in Biblical Hebrew.