Infinitive - hebrewversity

The infinitive in Pa’al expresses the basic, active meaning of a verb – like “to write,” “to eat,” or “to

The infinitive in Nif’al expresses the basic idea of a passive or reflexive action – like “to be opened,” “to

The infinitive in Hitpa’el expresses the basic idea of a reflexive or reciprocal action – like “to get dressed,” “to

The infinitive in Hif’il expresses the basic idea of a causative action – like “to cause to stand,” “to inform,”

The infinitive form in Binyan Pi’el (פִּעֵל) is used to express the basic idea of an action – like “to