Pa'al

Origin

From Hebrew פָּעַל, which is the dictionary form of this conjugation as applied to the Hebrew root פ־ע־ל related to action.

Full definition of pa'al

Proper noun

1. (Hebrew linguistics, rare) The simplest and most common Hebrew verb conjugation pattern (binyan), without any characteristic prefix or gemination.

Synonyms

• (simplest binyan) kal, qal

Related terms

• 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)

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