English

Proper noun

pa'al

1. (Hebrew linguistics, rare) The simplest and most common Hebrew verb conjugation pattern (binyan), without any characteristic prefix or gemination.

Synonyms

• (simplest binyan): kal, qal

Related terms

• nif'al (or niph'al)
• pi'el
• pu'al
• hif'il (or hiph'il)
• huf'al (or huph'al, hof'al or hoph'al)
• hitpa'el (or hithpa'el)
• polel
• hitpolel (or hithpolel)
• nitpa'el (or nithpa'el)

See also

• (simplest binyan): Appendix:Hebrew verbs, binyan

Anagrams

• pala