hebrew verb diagnostics

The following are four helpful clues to assist in the parsing of the 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 qamats under it (cf nifal triangle).    יִקָּרֵא