BBH Chapter 31 · Piel Weak Verbs
Classify each Piel verb as I (Intensive), F (Factitive), D (Declarative), SA (Simple Action), or DN (Denominative). All roots are weak. Type your answer in the Function column, then click ▶ Answer to check.
| Code | Function | Key diagnostic question |
|---|---|---|
| I | Intensive | Does the subject do the Qal action more forcefully, completely, or repeatedly? |
| F | Factitive | Does the subject cause an object to enter a state? (Stative Qal root.) |
| D | Declarative | Does the subject pronounce or treat something as being in a state? |
| SA | Simple Action | Is the Piel the standard form with no common Qal equivalent? |
| DN | Denominative | Is the Piel verb built on a noun and performs that noun's characteristic action? |
| # | Hebrew Form | Conjugation | Root | Ref | Contextual Gloss | Function | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | בֵּרַךְ | Perfect 3ms | ברך | Gen 1:28 | "God blessed them" | ||
| 2 | גִּלָּה | Perfect 3ms | גלה | Gen 35:7 | "God revealed himself to him" | ||
| 3 | חִזֵּק | Perfect 3ms | חזק | Exo 4:21 | "I will harden his heart" | ||
| 4 | כִּלָּה | Perfect 3ms | כלה | Gen 2:2 | "God finished his work" | ||
| 5 | צִוָּה | Perfect 3ms | צוה | Gen 2:16 | "the LORD commanded the man" | ||
| 6 | בֵּרֲכוּ | Perfect 3cp | ברך | — | "they blessed" | ||
| 7 | יְבָרֵךְ | Imperfect 3ms | ברך | Psa 115:12 | "the LORD will bless" | ||
| 8 | יְצַוֶּה | Imperfect 3ms | צוה | — | "he will command" | ||
| 9 | וַיְבָרֶךְ | Wayyiqtol 3ms | ברך | Gen 1:22 | "God blessed them" | ||
| 10 | וַיְצַו | Wayyiqtol 3ms | צוה | Gen 3:11 | "which I commanded you" | ||
| 11 | חִיָּה | Perfect 3ms | חיה | Gen 47:25 | "you have kept us alive" | ||
| 12 | שִׁלֵּם | Perfect 3ms | שׁלם | Exo 22:2 | "he shall make full restitution" | ||
| 13 | עִנָּה | Perfect 3ms | ענה | Gen 15:13 | "they will afflict them" | ||
| 14 | כִּנָּה | Perfect 3ms | כנה | Isa 45:4 | "I gave you a title" | ||
| 15 | בִּקֵּשׁ | Perfect 3ms | בקש | Gen 37:15 | "what are you seeking?" | ||
| 16 | יְבַקֵּשׁ | Imperfect 3ms | בקש | — | "he will seek" | ||
| 17 | גִּלָּה | Perfect 3ms | גלה | Amo 3:7 | "he reveals his secret to his servants" | ||
| 18 | שִׁנָּה | Perfect 3ms | שׁנה | — | "he changed / altered" | ||
| 19 | חִזְּקוּ | Perfect 3cp | חזק | — | "they strengthened / encouraged" | ||
| 20 | בִּנָּה | Perfect 3ms | בנה | 1 Kgs 6:2 | "Solomon built the house" | ||