Hithpael Wayyiqtol prefix Prefix: וַיִּתְ | Waw-Patach + Yod-Hireq + Taw | diagnostic — contrast Piel וַיְ and Qal וַיִּ; e.g. וַיִּתְפַּלֵּל, וַיִּתְנַחֵם BBH::Morphology::Chapter 35 — Hithpael Weak Geminate Hithpael: when can Dagesh in R2 drop? Before Shewa — sqnmlwy rule | diagnostic | e.g. הִתְפַּלְלוּ (Perf 3cp of פלל); Pathach under R1 and undoubled R2 retained in most forms BBH::Morphology::Chapter 35 — Hithpael Weak II-Guttural virtual doubling in Hithpael: what changes? Diagnostic | No Dagesh in R2; Pathach under R1 preserved; guttural takes Patach or Hateph-Patach; stems identified by הִתְ/יִתְ/מִתְ prefix BBH::Morphology::Chapter 35 — Hithpael Weak II-Guttural compensatory lengthening in Hithpael: what changes? Diagnostic | ר rejects Dagesh; Pathach under R1 lengthens to Qamets; no Dagesh in ר; prefixes הִתְ/יִתְ/מִתְ unchanged BBH::Morphology::Chapter 35 — Hithpael Weak III-ה Hithpael Infinitive Construct: distinctive ending? Diagnostic | וֹת (Holem-Waw + Taw) — e.g. הִתְגַּלּוֹת | unique ending not found in other stems BBH::Morphology::Chapter 35 — Hithpael Weak I-שׁ Hithpael: what phonological change occurs? Diagnostic | Metathesis — ת swaps with שׁ → הִשְׁתַּ prefix; most important: הִשְׁתַּחֲוָה (worship) from שׁחה — 173× in OT BBH::Morphology::Chapter 35 — Hithpael Weak I-נ in Hithpael: does נ assimilate? Diagnostic | No — הִתְ prefix ת stands between prefix vowel and נ, blocking assimilation; e.g. הִתְנַחֵם preserves נ intact BBH::Morphology::Chapter 35 — Hithpael Weak הִתְפַּלֵּל Root: פָּלַל | Hithpael | Perfect 3ms | he prayed — geminate root (לל); most common Hithpael verb in OT; identical form to Imperative 2ms BBH::Morphology::Chapter 35 — Hithpael Weak הִתְפַּלַּלְתִּי Root: פָּלַל | Hithpael | Perfect 1cs | I prayed — Pathach under doubled ל before suffix תִּי BBH::Morphology::Chapter 35 — Hithpael Weak הִתְפַּלְלוּ Root: פָּלַל | Hithpael | Perfect 3cp | they prayed — Dagesh in second ל dropped before Shewa; sqnmlwy rule BBH::Morphology::Chapter 35 — Hithpael Weak יִתְפַּלֵּל Root: פָּלַל | Hithpael | Imperfect 3ms | he will pray — יִתְ preformative; Pathach + doubled ל + Tsere BBH::Morphology::Chapter 35 — Hithpael Weak אֶתְפַּלֵּל Root: פָּלַל | Hithpael | Imperfect 1cs | I will pray — אֶתְ preformative (unique 1cs form) BBH::Morphology::Chapter 35 — Hithpael Weak וַיִּתְפַּלֵּל (1 Kgs 8:54) Root: פָּלַל | Hithpael | Wayyiqtol 3ms | and he prayed — וַיִּתְ prefix (waw-patach + yod-hireq + taw) BBH::Morphology::Chapter 35 — Hithpael Weak הִתְפַּלֵּל (Imperative) Root: פָּלַל | Hithpael | Imperative 2ms | pray! — identical form to Perfect 3ms; context distinguishes BBH::Morphology::Chapter 35 — Hithpael Weak מִתְפַּלֵּל Root: פָּלַל | Hithpael | Participle ms | praying — מִתְ prefix + Pathach + doubled ל + Tsere BBH::Morphology::Chapter 35 — Hithpael Weak וְהִתְפַּלֵּל Root: פָּלַל | Hithpael | Weqatal 3ms | and he will pray / then he prayed — וְ + Hithpael Perfect 3ms; sequential action BBH::Morphology::Chapter 35 — Hithpael Weak הִתְגַּלָּה Root: גָּלָה | Hithpael | Perfect 3ms | he revealed himself — Dagesh in ל (R2); Qamets-He ending (III-ה) BBH::Morphology::Chapter 35 — Hithpael Weak הִתְגַּלִּיתָ Root: גָּלָה | Hithpael | Perfect 2ms | you revealed yourself — Hireq-Yod-Taw suffix (III-ה) BBH::Morphology::Chapter 35 — Hithpael Weak הִתְגַּלּוּ Root: גָּלָה | Hithpael | Perfect 3cp | they revealed themselves — doubled ל before וּ; III-ה contracts BBH::Morphology::Chapter 35 — Hithpael Weak יִתְגַּלֶּה Root: גָּלָה | Hithpael | Imperfect 3ms | he will reveal himself — Seghol-He ending (III-ה Imperfect) BBH::Morphology::Chapter 35 — Hithpael Weak יִתְגַּלּוּ Root: גָּלָה | Hithpael | Imperfect 3mp | they will reveal themselves — doubled ל before וּ BBH::Morphology::Chapter 35 — Hithpael Weak הִתְגַּלּוֹת Root: גָּלָה | Hithpael | Infinitive Construct | to reveal oneself — unique III-ה Hithpael Inf. Cs. ending: וֹת BBH::Morphology::Chapter 35 — Hithpael Weak מִתְגַּלֶּה Root: גָּלָה | Hithpael | Participle ms | revealing himself — מִתְ prefix; Seghol-He ending (III-ה) BBH::Morphology::Chapter 35 — Hithpael Weak הִתְנַחֵם (Gen 6:6) Root: נָחַם | Hithpael | Perfect 3ms | he relented — ח rejects Dagesh; Pathach under נ = virtual doubling; Tsere under ח; נ intact after הִתְ (I-נ does not assimilate) BBH::Morphology::Chapter 35 — Hithpael Weak הִתְנַחַמְתָּ Root: נָחַם | Hithpael | Perfect 2ms | you relented — Patach under ח in suffix forms BBH::Morphology::Chapter 35 — Hithpael Weak הִתְנַחֲמוּ Root: נָחַם | Hithpael | Perfect 3cp | they relented — Hateph-Patach under ח before Shewa BBH::Morphology::Chapter 35 — Hithpael Weak יִתְנַחֵם Root: נָחַם | Hithpael | Imperfect 3ms | he will relent — יִתְ preformative; no Dagesh in ח; Tsere under ח BBH::Morphology::Chapter 35 — Hithpael Weak וַיִּתְנַחֵם (Exo 32:14) Root: נָחַם | Hithpael | Wayyiqtol 3ms | and he relented — the LORD relented; וַיִּתְ prefix BBH::Morphology::Chapter 35 — Hithpael Weak הִתְנַחֵם (Imperative) Root: נָחַם | Hithpael | Imperative 2ms | relent! / be consoled! — identical form to Perfect 3ms BBH::Morphology::Chapter 35 — Hithpael Weak מִתְנַחֵם Root: נָחַם | Hithpael | Participle ms | relenting / being consoled — מִתְ prefix; no Dagesh in ח BBH::Morphology::Chapter 35 — Hithpael Weak הִתְבָּרֵךְ Root: בָּרַךְ | Hithpael | Perfect 3ms | he blessed himself / was blessed — ר rejects Dagesh; Pathach under ב lengthens to Qamets; Tsere under ר BBH::Morphology::Chapter 35 — Hithpael Weak הִתְבָּרַכְתָּ Root: בָּרַךְ | Hithpael | Perfect 2ms | you blessed yourself — Patach under ר before suffix; Qamets under ב retained BBH::Morphology::Chapter 35 — Hithpael Weak יִתְבָּרֵךְ Root: בָּרַךְ | Hithpael | Imperfect 3ms | he will bless himself / be blessed — יִתְ preformative; Qamets under ב; Tsere under ר BBH::Morphology::Chapter 35 — Hithpael Weak מִתְבָּרֵךְ Root: בָּרַךְ | Hithpael | Participle ms | blessing himself / being blessed — מִתְ prefix; Qamets under ב; Tsere under ר BBH::Morphology::Chapter 35 — Hithpael Weak