BBH Chapter 35 · Hithpael Weak Verbs
For each form, identify the stem, conjugation, PGN, and root. All forms use weak roots: גלה (III-ה), הלל (geminate), and ענה (III-ה). Type your answers, then click ▶ Answer to check.
| Conjugation | III-ה Qal | III-ה Piel | III-ה Hithpael |
|---|---|---|---|
| Perfect 3ms | גָּלָה (Qamets+ה) | גִּלָּה (Dagesh R2 + Qamets+ה) | הִתְגַּלָּה (הִתְ + Dagesh + Qamets+ה) |
| Imperfect 3ms | יִגְלֶה (Seghol+ה) | יְגַלֶּה (יְ prefix + Dagesh + Seghol+ה) | יִתְגַּלֶּה (יִתְ + Dagesh + Seghol+ה) |
| Wayyiqtol 3ms | וַיִּגֶּל (apocopated) | וַיְגַל (apocopated) | וַיִּתְגַּל (apocopated) |
| Imperative 2ms | גְּלֵה (Tsere+ה) | גַּלֵּה (Dagesh + Seghol+ה) | הִתְגַּלֵּה (הִתְ + Dagesh + Tsere+ה) |
| Participle ms | גֹּלֶה (Holem R1) | מְגַלֶּה (מְ prefix) | מִתְגַּלֶּה (מִתְ prefix) |
| # | Hebrew | Stem | Conjugation | PGN | Root | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | גָּלָה | |||||
| Qal | Perfect | 3ms | גלה — Qamets under R1, no prefix, no Dagesh in R2; III-ה: Qamets + ה ending → Qal perfect 3ms | |||
| 2 | גִּלָּה | |||||
| Piel | Perfect | 3ms | גלה — Hireq under R1, Dagesh in R2 (לּ), no prefix; III-ה: Qamets + ה ending → Piel perfect 3ms | |||
| 3 | הִתְגַּלָּה | |||||
| Hithpael | Perfect | 3ms | גלה — הִתְ prefix + Dagesh in R2 (לּ); III-ה: Qamets + ה ending → Hithpael perfect 3ms | |||
| 4 | הָלַל | |||||
| Qal | Perfect | 3ms | הלל — Qamets under R1, both ל letters appear fully; no prefix, no Dagesh → Qal geminate perfect 3ms (no contraction in this position) | |||
| 5 | הִלֵּל | |||||
| Piel | Perfect | 3ms | הלל — הִ– looks like a prefix but is R1; Dagesh Forte in R2/R3 (לּ) + Tsere = Piel geminate; no ת after הִ → rules out Hithpael | |||
| 6 | הִתְהַלֵּל | |||||
| Hithpael | Perfect | 3ms | הלל — הִתְ prefix (with ת) + R1 (ה) + Dagesh in R2/R3 (לּ) → Hithpael geminate perfect; no metathesis (ה is not a sibilant) | |||
| 7 | עָנָה | |||||
| Qal | Perfect | 3ms | ענה — Qamets under R1 (ע guttural takes full vowel), no Dagesh in R2; III-ה: Qamets + ה ending → Qal | |||
| 8 | עִנָּה | |||||
| Piel | Perfect | 3ms | ענה — Hireq under R1, Dagesh in R2 (נּ); III-ה: Qamets + ה ending → Piel perfect 3ms | |||
| 9 | הִתְעַנָּה | |||||
| Hithpael | Perfect | 3ms | ענה — הִתְ prefix + Dagesh in R2 (נּ); III-ה: Qamets + ה ending; ע is guttural (not sibilant) so no metathesis → Hithpael perfect 3ms | |||
| 10 | יְגַלֶּה | |||||
| Piel | Imperfect | 3ms | גלה — יְ– prefix (Shewa), Pathach R1, Dagesh R2 (לּ); III-ה: Seghol + ה ending → Piel imperfect | |||
| 11 | יִגְלֶה | |||||
| Qal | Imperfect | 3ms | גלה — יִ– prefix (Hireq), Shewa R1, no Dagesh R2; III-ה: Seghol + ה ending → Qal imperfect | |||
| 12 | יִתְגַּלֶּה | |||||
| Hithpael | Imperfect | 3ms | גלה — יִתְ– prefix + Dagesh R2 (לּ); III-ה: Seghol + ה ending → Hithpael imperfect | |||
| 13 | יְהַלֵּל | |||||
| Piel | Imperfect | 3ms | הלל — יְ– prefix (Shewa) + Pathach R1 (ה) + Dagesh in R2/R3 (לּ) + Tsere → Piel geminate imperfect | |||
| 14 | יִתְהַלֵּל | |||||
| Hithpael | Imperfect | 3ms | הלל — יִתְ– prefix + Pathach R1 + Dagesh R2/R3 (לּ) → Hithpael geminate imperfect; ה is R1 (not prefix) | |||
| 15 | יְעַנֶּה | |||||
| Piel | Imperfect | 3ms | ענה — יְ– prefix (Shewa), Pathach R1 (ע guttural takes composite Shewa → Pathach), Dagesh R2 (נּ); III-ה: Seghol + ה → Piel imperfect | |||
| 16 | וַיְגַל | |||||
| Piel | Wayyiqtol | 3ms | גלה — וַ + יְ– (Shewa, Piel prefix); III-ה apocopation: ה dropped → וַיְגַל; Dagesh was in R2 before apocopation | |||
| 17 | וַיִּגֶּל | |||||
| Qal | Wayyiqtol | 3ms | גלה — וַ + יִ– (Hireq + Dagesh Forte in yod); III-ה apocopation: ה dropped → וַיִּגֶּל; Seghol visible under R2 | |||
| 18 | וַיִּתְגַּל | |||||
| Hithpael | Wayyiqtol | 3ms | גלה — וַ + יִתְ– + R1 (גַּ) + apocopated R2 (ל); III-ה: ה dropped in wayyiqtol → וַיִּתְגַּל | |||
| 19 | גַּלֵּה | |||||
| Piel | Imperative | 2ms | גלה — Pathach R1, Dagesh R2 (לּ), no prefix; III-ה: Seghol + ה → Piel imperative | |||
| 20 | גְּלֵה | |||||
| Qal | Imperative | 2ms | גלה — Shewa R1, no Dagesh R2, no prefix; III-ה: Tsere + ה → Qal imperative (note Tsere, not Seghol) | |||
| 21 | הִתְגַּלֵּה | |||||
| Hithpael | Imperative | 2ms | גלה — הִתְ– prefix + Dagesh R2 (לּ); III-ה: Tsere + ה ending; the הִתְ prefix is the decisive marker distinguishing from Qal (גְּלֵה) | |||
| 22 | מְגַלֶּה | |||||
| Piel | Participle | ms | גלה — מְ– prefix (Shewa), Pathach R1, Dagesh R2 (לּ); III-ה: Seghol + ה → Piel active participle | |||
| 23 | גֹּלֶה | |||||
| Qal | Participle | ms | גלה — Holem under R1 (Qal active ptc. pattern: qōṭēl), no prefix; III-ה: Seghol + ה → Qal active participle | |||
| 24 | מִתְגַּלֶּה | |||||
| Hithpael | Participle | ms | גלה — מִתְ– prefix (Hireq + ת) + Dagesh R2 (לּ); III-ה: Seghol + ה → Hithpael participle; מִתְ vs. Piel מְ is decisive |