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hebrew verb diagnostics

The following are four very helpful clues to assist in the parsing of prefix forms of the verb:

  1. A qal prefix form will have a hiriq under the prefix. יִשְׁאַל
  2. A piel prefix form will have a sheva under the prefix. וַיְבָרֶךְ
  3. A hifil prefix form will have a patah under the prefix. וַיַּשְׁאִלוּ
  4. A nifal prefix form will have dagesh in the first letter with a qamets under it. יִקָּרֵא

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