Hebrew Verb - Present Tense - Page 3 of 3

Huf’al is the passive counterpart of Hif’il. Verbs in this binyan describe actions that are caused to happen to the

Pu’al is the passive counterpart of Pi’el. Verbs in this binyan describe actions being received or experienced by the subject

Pa’al is the simplest and most frequently used binyan in Hebrew. It typically expresses straightforward, active actions performed by the

Nif’al is the passive counterpart of Pa’al. Verbs in this binyan often describe actions that happen to the subject, rather

Hitpa’el is the reflexive binyan in Hebrew. Verbs in this pattern often describe actions that a subject performs on itself,

Hif’il is the causative binyan in Hebrew. Verbs in this pattern often mean “to cause someone to do something” or

Pi’el is one of Hebrew’s most expressive verb patterns. It often conveys an intensive, repetitive, or causative action compared to

In Hebrew grammar, what linguists call a participle is essentially a noun or adjective that’s built from the present tense

In Biblical Hebrew, present-tense verbs are used to describe ongoing actions, habitual behavior, or enduring states. While Biblical Hebrew

In Hebrew, present tense verbs describe actions or states happening now. Unlike English, Hebrew verbs in the present tense are