37: The Niphal: Weak Roots

Question 1

How does the niphal of verbs from I Guttural roots vary from the standard paradigm?

Answer 1

1. by replacing the sheva under the first root letter with chatef- segol or
2. by having compensatory lengthening of the initial chireq to tsere because the initial guttural does not take strong dagesh.

Question 2

Recite the changes in Niphal I Guttural verbs

Answer 2

Question 3

How does the niphal of verbs from I Nun roots vary from the standard paradigm?

Answer 3

• only in the pf and the ptc, where the initial nun of the root assimilates to the second root letter.

Question 4

Recite the changes in Niphal I Nun paradigms

Answer 4

Question 5

Hoes does the niphal of verbs from I Yod (Vav) roots vary from the standard paradigm?

Answer 5

1. by having the original vav reappear where it would take a strong dagesh, or
2. by having a vestige of the original vav in the form of cholem-vav where it would take a sheva

Question 6

Recite the changes in Niphal I Yod (Vav) forms

Answer 6

Question 7

How does the niphal of III Hey verbs vary from the standard paradigm?

Answer 7

Question 8

Recite the changes in Niphal III Hey forms

Answer 8

Question 9

אַחֲרוֹן

Answer 9

behind, west

Question 10

אַמָּה

Answer 10

cubit

Question 11

חִטָּה

Answer 11

wheat

Question 12

חֵלֶב

Answer 12

fat

Question 13

מִגְרָשׁ

Answer 13

pasture land

Question 14

נֶגֶב

Answer 14

south, Negeb

Question 15

קָבַר

Answer 15

Qal: he buried

Question 16

קָטַר (th. qal)

קִטֵּר

Answer 16

Piel: he burned a sacrifice

Question 17

הִקְטִיר

Answer 17

Hiphil: he burned a sacrifice

Question 18

שָׂרַף

Answer 18

Qal: he burned

Question 19

שָׁרַת (th. qal)

שֵׁרֵת

Answer 19

Piel: he served, ministered