BBH Chapter 30 · Piel Strong Verbs
For each form, identify the Stem (Qal / Niphal / Hiphil / Hophal / Piel), Conjugation, PGN (where applicable), and Root. Type your answers in the fields, then click ▶ Answer to check.
| Stem | Key Marker |
|---|---|
| Qal | No prefix; basic a–a perfect / i-vowel imperfect; no dagesh in R2 |
| Niphal | נִ prefix (perfect); assimilated נ → dagesh in R1 (imperfect/wayyiqtol) |
| Hiphil | הִ prefix (perfect); יַ / תַ / נַ / אַ (imperfect); chirik + yod vowel chain |
| Hophal | הָ / הֻ prefix; no dagesh; o/u vowel pattern |
| Piel | Dagesh forte in R2 + ִ–ֵ (perfect) / shewa–patach (imperfect) |
| # | Hebrew | Stem | Conjugation | PGN | Root | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | קָטַל | |||||
| Qal · Perfect · 3ms · קטל — Basic a–a vowel pattern; no prefix, no dagesh in ט | ||||||
| 2 | קִטֵּל | |||||
| Piel · Perfect · 3ms · קטל — Dagesh forte in ט (R2) + chirik–tsere vowels = Piel perfect marker | ||||||
| 3 | הִקְטִיל | |||||
| Hiphil · Perfect · 3ms · קטל — הִ prefix + chirik + yod (long ī vowel) = Hiphil perfect | ||||||
| 4 | נִקְטַל | |||||
| Niphal · Perfect · 3ms · קטל — נִ prefix visible in the 3ms perfect; the נ assimilates in imperfect/wayyiqtol forms | ||||||
| 5 | דִּבֶּר | |||||
| Piel · Perfect · 3ms · דבר — Dagesh in ב (R2) + chirik–segol; compare Qal #6 דָּבַר which has no dagesh | ||||||
| 6 | דָּבַר | |||||
| Qal · Perfect · 3ms · דבר — No dagesh in ב; qamets–patach = standard Qal perfect | ||||||
| 7 | יְדַבֵּר | |||||
| Piel · Imperfect · 3ms · דבר — Shewa under prefix יְ + dagesh in ב + tsere = Piel imperfect pattern | ||||||
| 8 | יִדְבַּר | |||||
| Qal · Imperfect · 3ms · דבר — Chirik under יִ; no dagesh in ב; patach under ב = Qal imperfect | ||||||
| 9 | יַדְבִּיר | |||||
| Hiphil · Imperfect · 3ms · דבר — Patach under יַ (Hiphil imperfect prefix) + chirik + yod | ||||||
| 10 | יִדָּבֵר | |||||
| Niphal · Imperfect · 3ms · דבר — Dagesh in ד (assimilated נ) + qamets–tsere = Niphal imperfect pattern | ||||||
| 11 | וַיְדַבֵּר | |||||
| Piel · Wayyiqtol · 3ms · דבר — Waw-consecutive + Piel imperfect; note shewa under יְ and dagesh in ב | ||||||
| 12 | וַיִּדְבַּר | |||||
| Qal · Wayyiqtol · 3ms · דבר — Dagesh in יּ (wayyiqtol marker) + Qal imperfect pattern (no dagesh in ב) | ||||||
| 13 | וַיַּדְבֵּר | |||||
| Hiphil · Wayyiqtol · 3ms · דבר — Waw + patach under יַ (Hiphil prefix) + tsere | ||||||
| 14 | וַיִּדָּבֵר | |||||
| Niphal · Wayyiqtol · 3ms · דבר — Waw + dagesh in ד (assimilated נ) + qamets–tsere | ||||||
| 15 | דַּבֵּר | |||||
| Piel · Imperative · 2ms · דבר — Patach + dagesh in ב + tsere; no prefix. Note: identical to #19 (Piel Inf. Abs.); context distinguishes them. | ||||||
| 16 | דְּבַר | |||||
| Qal · Imperative · 2ms · דבר — Shewa under ד, patach under ב; no dagesh in ב; no prefix | ||||||
| 17 | הַדְבֵּר | |||||
| Hiphil · Imperative · 2ms · דבר — הַ prefix + Hiphil vowel chain (tsere) | ||||||
| 18 | הִדָּבֵר | |||||
| Niphal · Imperative · 2ms · דבר — הִ + dagesh in ד (assimilated נ) + qamets–tsere = Niphal imperative | ||||||
| 19 | דַּבֵּר | |||||
| Piel · Infinitive Absolute · — · דבר — Identical to Piel Imperative 2ms (#15). Context determines function (Inf. Abs. intensifies a finite verb; Imperative issues a command). | ||||||
| 20 | דָּבוֹר | |||||
| Qal · Infinitive Absolute · — · דבר — Qamets + holem-waw = standard Qal Inf. Abs. pattern | ||||||
| 21 | מְדַבֵּר | |||||
| Piel · Participle · ms · דבר — מְ prefix + dagesh in ב + tsere = Piel active participle | ||||||
| 22 | דֹּבֵר | |||||
| Qal · Participle · ms · דבר — Holem + tsere; no מ prefix; no dagesh in ב = Qal active participle | ||||||
| 23 | מַדְבִּיר | |||||
| Hiphil · Participle · ms · דבר — מַ prefix + chirik + yod = Hiphil participle pattern | ||||||
| 24 | נִדְבָּר | |||||
| Niphal · Participle · ms · דבר — נִ prefix + qamets = Niphal participle pattern | ||||||