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Chapter 29 — Hophal Weak

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BBH Chapter 29 · Hophal Weak Verbs

A 24-item identification drill mixing Qal, Niphal, Hiphil, and Hophal forms of hollow (בוא, שׁוב, קום) and I-י (ירד, ילד) roots, interleaved across multiple conjugations (Perfect, Imperfect, Wayyiqtol). Students identify the stem, parse the conjugation and PGN, and translate. The drill emphasizes the diagnostic שׁוּרֶק (וּ) prefix vowel that marks the Hophal in all weak verb paradigms, contrasting it against the Hiphil's characteristic הוֹ/הֵ prefix and chiriq-yod vowel pattern. Item 11 uses the Niphal Imperfect 3ms of hollow root בוא (יִוָּבֵא).

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Sample Questions

Q1. 1 בָּאָה Qal Niphal Hiphil Hophal Perfect Imperfect Wayyiqtol Participle 3ms 3fs 3mp 2ms 2fs 1cs 1cp ms mp בוא שׁוב ירד קום ילד

A: 1 בָּאָה Qal Perfect 3fs בוא she came · Hollow Qal Pf 3fs: qamets under בּ + aleph + ָה (feminine suffix). Note the ָה ending distinguishing 3fs from 3ms בָּא.

Q2. 2 הֵבִיא Qal Niphal Hiphil Hophal Perfect Imperfect Wayyiqtol Participle 3ms 3fs 3mp 2ms 2fs 1cs 1cp ms mp בוא שׁוב ירד קום ילד

A: 2 הֵבִיא Hiphil Perfect 3ms בוא he brought · Hiphil hollow: הֵ prefix (tsere) + chiriq-yod in contracted stem.

Q3. 3 שַׁבְתִּי Qal Niphal Hiphil Hophal Perfect Imperfect Wayyiqtol Participle 3ms 3fs 3mp 2ms 2fs 1cs 1cp ms mp בוא שׁוב ירד קום ילד

A: 3 שַׁבְתִּי Qal Perfect 1cs שׁוב I returned · Hollow Qal Pf 1cs: when -תִּי suffix is added, the root vowel shortens (qamets → patach) and the middle vowel drops — שַׁבְתִּי.