=====ghost vowels=====

This page will explore the phenomena of the frequent insertion in the ancient Hebrew texts of [[vowels]] with no apparent semantic value.

for example [[xedeq]] is often spelled 'xediq' or 'xedok' FIXME expand on this

Similarly, and with much more interesting and critical consequences is [[aleh]]/[[aloh]]

A similar phenomenon exists in other languages. FIXME For example consider the word "choose" or "drink" in English or Dutch.  

By extension, this tradition may have evolved into [[diacritics]]