pa'al
English
editEtymology
editFrom Hebrew פָּעַל (pa'ál), which is the dictionary form of this conjugation as applied to the Hebrew root פ־ע־ל (p-`-l) related to action.
Proper noun
editpa'al
- (Hebrew linguistics, rare) The simplest and most common Hebrew verb conjugation pattern (binyan), without any characteristic prefix or gemination.
Synonyms
editRelated terms
edit- nif'al (or niph'al)
- pi'el
- pu'al
- hif'il (or hiph'il)
- huf'al (or huph'al, hof'al or hoph'al)
- hitpa'el (or hithpa'el)
- polel
- hitpolel (or hithpolel)
- nitpa'el (or nithpa'el)
See also
edit- (simplest binyan): Appendix:Hebrew verbs, binyan
Further reading
edit- Hebrew verb conjugation on Wikipedia.Wikipedia