Sem 2: Quiz 4 Grammar Part 2 (Futato Ch 31-34) Hiphil Verb Forms

Question 1

How might you determine the meaning of a Hiphil verb?

Answer 1

add “cause to” +
Qal definition
simplify this if possible
Examples:

Question 2

What do verbs of motion frequently denote in the Hiphil?

Answer 2

bring
(or a similar idea, such as lead)

Question 3

What do we know about Hiphil perfect verbs?

Answer 3

• preformative he-hireq
• only **the 3rd person forms ** have 2Rv = hireq-yod in the perfect form
• if it is a strong verb in Hiphil stem, there is a sheva under 1R

Question 4

What do we know about Hiphil imperfect verbs?

Answer 4

Pv = patakh
1Rv = sheva
2Rv = hireq-yod
fp 2Rv = tsere

vowels: patakh-sheva-hireqyod/tsere

Question 5

What do we know about Hiphil WCI verbs?

Answer 5

WCI turns 2Rv hireq-yod into tsere (remember this!)

Question 6

What do we know about Hiphil jussives?

Answer 6

jussives 2Rv hireq-yod turns into tsere

Question 7

What do we know about Hiphil participles?

Answer 7

key feature
preformative מַ

(begins with mem-patakh)

Don’t confuse with Piel ptc mem-sheva!

Question 8

If a word begins with mem, what are the possibilities?

Answer 8

1. מַ־ Hiphil ptc
2. 2R dagesh + מְ־ Piel ptc
3. inseparable מִן [mem-hireq-dagesh]
4. word beginning with mem, מַיִם

Question 9

What are general indicators of a Hiphil?

Answer 9

• he preformative in pf, impv, inf
• other forms look for 2Rv hireq-yod or tsere
• ptc begins with mem-patakh replacing impf preformative