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Chapter 27 — Hiphil Weak

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BBH Chapter 27 · Hiphil Weak Verbs

15 weak-root Hiphil forms from the OT, organized in three parts by weak class: - Part A — I-י / I-נ roots (5 items) - Part B — Hollow roots (5 items) - Part C — III-ה roots (5 items)

For each item students supply: (1) an English translation of the Hiphil form, (2) the semantic function (Causative / Factitive / Declarative / Simple Action), and (3) a one-sentence explanation of why the Hiphil meaning follows from the Qal.

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Sample Questions

Q1. 1 יָדַע to know הוֹדִיעַ Perfect 3ms Deu 4:9 Causative Factitive Declarative Simple Action

A: 1 יָדַע to know הוֹדִיעַ Perfect 3ms Deu 4:9 he made known / declared Causative Causing others to know; Qal = to know

Q2. 2 יָצָא to go out הוֹצִיא Perfect 3ms Gen 15:7 Causative Factitive Declarative Simple Action

A: 2 יָצָא to go out הוֹצִיא Perfect 3ms Gen 15:7 he brought out Causative God caused Abram to exit Ur; Qal = go out

Q3. 3 יָשַׁב to sit, dwell הוֹשִׁיב Wayyiqtol 3ms Gen 47:11 Causative Factitive Declarative Simple Action

A: 3 יָשַׁב to sit, dwell הוֹשִׁיב Wayyiqtol 3ms Gen 47:11 he settled them (in the land) Causative Joseph caused his family to dwell; Qal = to sit/dwell