# Chapter 34 — Stem Identification Drill (Strong Roots)

*BBH Chapter 34 · Hithpael Strong Verbs*

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## Instructions

Identify the **stem**, **conjugation**, **person/gender/number**, and **root** of each form below. All forms use the root **קדשׁ** or **דבר**.

Key stems covered: Qal, Niphal, Piel, Pual, Hiphil, Hithpael.

> **Note:** Items 3 and 20 share the same written form הִתְקַדֵּשׁ. Context determines whether a form is Hithpael Perfect 3ms or Hithpael Imperative 2ms. Both parsings are noted in the answer key.

Write your answers in the blank columns.

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## Exercise Table

| # | Hebrew | Stem | Conjugation | PGN | Root |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | קָדַשׁ | | | | |
| 2 | קִדֵּשׁ | | | | |
| 3 | הִתְקַדֵּשׁ | | | | |
| 4 | נִקְדַּשׁ | | | | |
| 5 | הִקְדִּישׁ | | | | |
| 6 | קֻדַּשׁ | | | | |
| 7 | דִּבֶּר | | | | |
| 8 | דָּבַר | | | | |
| 9 | הִתְדַּבֵּר | | | | |
| 10 | יְקַדֵּשׁ | | | | |
| 11 | יִקְדַּשׁ | | | | |
| 12 | יִתְקַדֵּשׁ | | | | |
| 13 | יִקָּדֵשׁ | | | | |
| 14 | יַקְדִּישׁ | | | | |
| 15 | יְקֻדַּשׁ | | | | |
| 16 | וַיְקַדֵּשׁ | | | | |
| 17 | וַיִּקְדַּשׁ | | | | |
| 18 | וַיִּתְקַדֵּשׁ | | | | |
| 19 | קַדֵּשׁ | | | | |
| 20 | הִתְקַדֵּשׁ | | | | |
| 21 | הִקָּדֵשׁ | | | | |
| 22 | מְקַדֵּשׁ | | | | |
| 23 | מִתְקַדֵּשׁ | | | | |
| 24 | מַקְדִּישׁ | | | | |

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## Stem Diagnostic Chart

| Stem | Perfect marker | Imperfect prefix vowel | Participle prefix |
|---|---|---|---|
| Qal | Patakh under R1 | Shewa (יִ–) | נֹ– / קֹ– (active) |
| Niphal | נִ prefix (perfect) / נָ (part.) | יִקָּ– (assimilation + qamets) | נִקְ– |
| Piel | Dagesh in R2; Tsere/Hireq under R1 | יְ– | מְ– |
| Pual | Dagesh in R2; Qibbuts/Shureq under R1 | יְ– + Qibbuts | מְ– + Qibbuts |
| Hiphil | הִ prefix; Tsere/Hireq-Yod in stem | יַ–; Hireq under R2 | מַ–; Hireq under R2 |
| Hithpael | הִתְ prefix + Dagesh in R2 | יִתְ– + Dagesh in R2 | מִתְ– |

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## Answer Key

| # | Hebrew | Stem | Conjugation | PGN | Root |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | קָדַשׁ | **Qal** | Perfect | 3ms | קדשׁ |
| 2 | קִדֵּשׁ | **Piel** | Perfect | 3ms | קדשׁ |
| 3 | הִתְקַדֵּשׁ | **Hithpael** | Perfect | 3ms | קדשׁ |
| 4 | נִקְדַּשׁ | **Niphal** | Perfect | 3ms | קדשׁ |
| 5 | הִקְדִּישׁ | **Hiphil** | Perfect | 3ms | קדשׁ |
| 6 | קֻדַּשׁ | **Pual** | Perfect | 3ms | קדשׁ |
| 7 | דִּבֶּר | **Piel** | Perfect | 3ms | דבר |
| 8 | דָּבַר | **Qal** | Perfect | 3ms | דבר |
| 9 | הִתְדַּבֵּר | **Hithpael** | Perfect | 3ms | דבר |
| 10 | יְקַדֵּשׁ | **Piel** | Imperfect | 3ms | קדשׁ |
| 11 | יִקְדַּשׁ | **Qal** | Imperfect | 3ms | קדשׁ |
| 12 | יִתְקַדֵּשׁ | **Hithpael** | Imperfect | 3ms | קדשׁ |
| 13 | יִקָּדֵשׁ | **Niphal** | Imperfect | 3ms | קדשׁ |
| 14 | יַקְדִּישׁ | **Hiphil** | Imperfect | 3ms | קדשׁ |
| 15 | יְקֻדַּשׁ | **Pual** | Imperfect | 3ms | קדשׁ |
| 16 | וַיְקַדֵּשׁ | **Piel** | Wayyiqtol | 3ms | קדשׁ |
| 17 | וַיִּקְדַּשׁ | **Qal** | Wayyiqtol | 3ms | קדשׁ |
| 18 | וַיִּתְקַדֵּשׁ | **Hithpael** | Wayyiqtol | 3ms | קדשׁ |
| 19 | קַדֵּשׁ | **Piel** | Imperative | 2ms | קדשׁ |
| 20 | הִתְקַדֵּשׁ | **Hithpael** | Imperative | 2ms | קדשׁ |
| 21 | הִקָּדֵשׁ | **Niphal** | Imperative | 2ms | קדשׁ |
| 22 | מְקַדֵּשׁ | **Piel** | Participle | ms | קדשׁ |
| 23 | מִתְקַדֵּשׁ | **Hithpael** | Participle | ms | קדשׁ |
| 24 | מַקְדִּישׁ | **Hiphil** | Participle | ms | קדשׁ |

> **Note on items 3 and 20:** הִתְקַדֵּשׁ is identical for Hithpael Perfect 3ms and Hithpael Imperative 2ms in strong roots. Context in a sentence determines which is intended.

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## Stem Distribution

| Stem | Items | Count |
|---|---|---|
| Qal | 1, 8, 11, 17 | 4 |
| Niphal | 4, 13, 21 | 3 |
| Piel | 2, 7, 10, 16, 19, 22 | 6 |
| Pual | 6, 15 | 2 |
| Hiphil | 5, 14, 24 | 3 |
| Hithpael | 3, 9, 12, 18, 20, 23 | 6 |
| **Total** | | **24** |
