1 Samuel Chapter 1 – Full Verb Analysis

Student Worksheet: Biblical Hebrew Verb Analysis

1 Samuel Chapter 1 (Full Verb List 1-28)

RefVerb (Hebrew)RootBinyanConjugationPGNLinguistic Analysis & Translation
1:1וַיְהִי
1:3וְעָלָה
1:3לְהִשְׁתַּחֲוֹת
1:3וְלִזְבֹּחַ
1:4וַיְהִי
1:4וַיִּזְבַּח
1:4וְנָתַן
1:5יִתֵּן
1:5אָהֵב
1:5סָגַר
1:6וְכִעֲסַתָּהּ
1:6הַרְּעִמָהּ
1:6סָגַר
1:7יַעֲשֶׂה
1:7עֲלֹתָהּ
1:7תַּכְעִסֶנָּה
1:7וַתִּבְכֶּה
1:7תֹאכַל
1:8וַיֹּאמֶר
1:8תִבְכִּי
1:8תֹאכְלִי
1:8יֵרַע
1:9וַתָּקָם
1:9אָכְלָה
1:9שָׁתֹה
1:9יֹשֵׁב
1:10וַתִּתְפַּלֵּל
1:10וּבָכֹה
1:10תִבְכֶּה
1:11וַתִּדֹּר
1:11וַתֹּאמַר
1:11רָאֹה
1:11תִרְאֶה
1:11וּזְכַרְתַּנִי
1:11תִשְׁכַּח
1:11וְנָתַתָּה
1:11וּנְתַתִּיו
1:11יַעֲלֶה
1:12וְהָיָה
1:12הִרְבְּתָה
1:12לְהִתְפַּלֵּל
1:12שֹׁמֵר
1:13מְדַבֶּרֶת
1:13נָּעוֹת
1:13יִשָּׁמֵעַ
1:13וַיַּחְשְׁבֶהָ
1:14וַיֹּאמֶר
1:14תִּשְׁתַּכָּרִין
1:14הָסִירִי
1:15וַתַּעַן
1:15וַתֹּאמֶר
1:15שָׁתִיתִי
1:15וָאֶשְׁפֹּךְ
1:16תִּתֵּן
1:16דִּבַּרְתִּי
1:17וַיַּעַן
1:17וַיֹּאמֶר
1:17לְכִי
1:17יִתֵּן
1:17שָׁאַלְתְּ
1:18וַתֹּאמֶר
1:18תִּמְצָא
1:18וַתֵּלֶךְ
1:18וַתֹּאכַל
1:18הָיוּ
1:19וַיַּשְׁכִּימוּ
1:19וַיִּשְׁתַּחֲווּ
1:19וַיָּשֻׁבוּ
1:19וַיָּבֹאוּ
1:19וַיֵּדַע
1:19וַיִּזְכְּרֶהָ
1:20וַיְהִי
1:20וַתַּהַר
1:20וַתֵּלֶד
1:20וַתִּקְרָא
1:20שְׁאִלְתִּיו
1:21וַיַּעַל
1:21לִזְבֹּחַ
1:22עָלָתָה
1:22אָמְרָה
1:22יִגָּמֵל
1:22וַהֲבִאֹתִיו
1:22וְנִרְאָה
1:22וְיָשַׁב
1:23וַיֹּאמֶר
1:23עֲשִׂי
1:23שְׁבִי
1:23גָּמְלֵךְ
1:23יָקֵם
1:23וַתֵּשֶׁב
1:23וַתֵּינֶק
1:23גָמְלָהּ
1:24וַתַּעֲלֵהוּ
1:24גְּמָלַתּוּ
1:24וַתְּבִאֵהוּ
1:25וַיִּשְׁחֲטוּ
1:25וַיָּבִיאוּ
1:26וַתֹּאמֶר
1:26הַנִּצֶּבֶת
1:26לְהִתְפַּלֵּל
1:27הִתְפַּלָּלְתִּי
1:27וַיִּתֵּן
1:27שָׁאַלְתִּי
1:28הִשְׁאִלְתִּיהוּ
1:28הָיָה
1:28שָׁאוּל
1:28וַיִּשְׁתַּחוּ

Student Reference Guide

Binyanim (Stems): Qal (Simple), Niphal (Passive/Reflexive), Piel (Intensive Active), Pual (Intensive Passive), Hiphil (Causative Active), Hophal (Causative Passive), Hithpael (Intensive Reflexive).

Conjugations: Qatal (Suffix Conjugation/Perfect), Yiqtol (Prefix Conjugation/Imperfect), Wayyiqtol (Narrative Past), Waqatal (Sequential Future), Imperative (Direct Command), Participle (Verbal Adjective), Infinitive Construct/Absolute.

PGN Key: 1, 2, 3 (Person) | m, f, c (Gender) | s, p (Number).

Common Weak Root Issues: I-Nun (Nun assimilates), I-Yod (Initial Yod drops), III-He (Final He changes or elides), Hollow (Middle Vav/Yod drops or changes).

Master Answer Key

1 Samuel Chapter 1 – Full Verbal Analysis (108 Verbs)

RefVerb (Hebrew)RootBinyanConjugationPGNLinguistic Analysis & Translation
1:1וַיְהִיהיהQalWayyiqtol3msIII-He apocopated; “And it was”
1:3וְעָלָהעלהQalWaqatal3msIII-He sequence; “And he would go up”
1:3לְהִשְׁתַּחֲוֹתחוהHishtaphelInf. Const.–Reflexive/Bowing; “To prostrate oneself”
1:3וְלִזְבֹּחַזבחQalInf. Const.–Purpose infinitive; “To sacrifice”
1:4וַיְהִיהיהQalWayyiqtol3msNarrative past; “And it happened”
1:4וַיִּזְבַּחזבחQalWayyiqtol3msNarrative; “And he sacrificed”
1:4וְנָתַןנתןQalWaqatal3msI-Nun sequence; “And he would give”
1:5יִתֵּןנתןQalYiqtol3msI-Nun prefix form; “He would give”
1:5אָהֵבאהבQalQatal3msState: “He loved”
1:5סָגַרסגרQalQatal3msPast state: “He had closed”
1:6וְכִעֲסַתָּהּכעסPielWaqatal3fs+3fs sufIntensive sequence; “And she provoked her”
1:6הַרְּעִמָהּרעםHiphilInf. Const.–Causative; “To make her complain”
1:6סָגַרסגרQalQatal3msPast: “He had closed”
1:7יַעֲשֶׂהעשׂהQalYiqtol3msIII-He prefix form; “He would do”
1:7עֲלֹתָהּעלהQalInf. Const.3fs sufIII-He infinitive; “Upon her going up”
1:7תַּכְעִסֶנָּהכעסPielYiqtol3fs+3fs sufIntensive iterative; “She would provoke her”
1:7וַתִּבְכֶּהבכהQalWayyiqtol3fsIII-He narrative; “And she wept”
1:7תֹאכַלאכלQalYiqtol3fsPe-Aleph prefix form; “She would [not] eat”
1:8וַיֹּאמֶראמרQalWayyiqtol3msNarrative; “And he said”
1:8תִבְכִּיבכהQalYiqtol2fsIII-He prefix; “Why do you weep?”
1:8תֹאכְלִיאכלQalYiqtol2fsPe-Aleph prefix; “Why do you not eat?”
1:8יֵרַערעעQalYiqtol3msDouble-Geminant (ע”ע); “Is [your heart] sad?”
1:9וַתָּקָםקוםQalWayyiqtol3fsHollow root narrative; “And she rose”
1:9אָכְלָהאכלQalInf. Const.–Gerund; “After eating”
1:9שָׁתֹהשׁתהQalInf. Abs.–III-He infinitive; “And drinking”
1:9יֹשֵׁבישׁבQalParticiplemsI-Yod active; “Was sitting”
1:10וַתִּתְפַּלֵּלפללHithpaelWayyiqtol3fsReflexive narrative; “And she prayed”
1:10וּבָכֹהבכהQalInf. Abs.–III-He emphasis; “And weeping [greatly]”
1:10תִבְכֶּהבכהQalYiqtol3fsIII-He prefix; “She wept”
1:11וַתִּדֹּרנדרQalWayyiqtol3fsNarrative; “And she vowed”
1:11וַתֹּאמַראמרQalWayyiqtol3fsNarrative; “And she said”
1:11רָאֹהראהQalInf. Abs.–III-He emphasis; “If You surely [look]”
1:11תִרְאֶהראהQalYiqtol2msIII-He prefix; “If You will look”
1:11וּזְכַרְתַּנִיזכרQalWaqatal2ms+1cs sufSequence; “And remember me”
1:11תִשְׁכַּחשׁכחQalYiqtol2msPrefix form; “And [not] forget”
1:11וְנָתַתָּהנתןQalWaqatal2msI-Nun sequence; “And You give”
1:11וּנְתַתִּיונתןQalWaqatal1cs+3ms sufI-Nun sequence; “Then I will give him”
1:11יַעֲלֶהעלהQalYiqtol3msIII-He prefix; “Shall [not] go up”
1:12וְהָיָההיהQalWaqatal3msIII-He sequence; “And it was”
1:12הִרְבְּתָהרבהHiphilQatal3fsIII-He causative; “She multiplied [praying]”
1:12לְהִתְפַּלֵּלפללHithpaelInf. Const.–Reflexive infinitive; “To pray”
1:12שֹׁמֵרשׁמרQalParticiplemsActive participle; “Was watching”
1:13מְדַבֶּרֶתדברPielParticiplefsIntensive active; “Was speaking”
1:13נָּעוֹתנועQalParticiplefpHollow root; “Were moving”
1:13יִשָּׁמֵעַשׁמעNiphalYiqtol3msPassive prefix; “Was [not] heard”
1:13וַיַּחְשְׁבֶהָחשׁבQalWayyiqtol3ms+3fs sufNarrative; “And he thought her [drunk]”
1:14וַיֹּאמֶראמרQalWayyiqtol3msNarrative; “And he said”
1:14תִּשְׁתַּכָּרִיןשׁכרHithpaelYiqtol2fsReflexive; “Will you act drunk?”
1:14הָסִירִיסורHiphilImperative2fsHollow causative; “Remove [your wine]”
1:15וַתַּעַןענהQalWayyiqtol3fsIII-He apocopated; “And she answered”
1:15וַתֹּאמַראמרQalWayyiqtol3fsNarrative; “And she said”
1:15שָׁתִיתִישׁתהQalQatal1csIII-He past; “I have [not] drunk”
1:15וָאֶשְׁפֹּךְשׁפךQalWayyiqtol1csNarrative past; “And I poured out”
1:16תִּתֵּןנתןQalYiqtol2msI-Nun prefix form; “Do [not] set”
1:16דִּבַּרְתִּידברPielQatal1csIntensive past; “I have spoken”
1:17וַיַּעַןענהQalWayyiqtol3msIII-He apocopated; “And [he] answered”
1:17וַיֹּאמֶראמרQalWayyiqtol3msNarrative; “And he said”
1:17לְכִיהלךQalImperative2fsPe-He drops; “Go!”
1:17יִתֵּןנתןQalYiqtol3msI-Nun prefix; “May He grant”
1:17שָׁאַלְתְּשׁאלQalQatal2fsPast: “[Which] you asked”
1:18וַתֹּאמֶראמרQalWayyiqtol3fsNarrative; “And she said”
1:18תִּמְצָאמצאQalYiqtol3fsIII-Aleph prefix; “Let [her] find”
1:18וַתֵּלֶךְהלךQalWayyiqtol3fsPe-He narrative; “And she went”
1:18וַתֹּאכַלאכלQalWayyiqtol3fsPe-Aleph narrative; “And she ate”
1:18הָיוּהיהQalQatal3cpIII-He state: “[Not] were [longer…]”
1:19וַיַּשְׁכִּמוּשׁכםHiphilWayyiqtol3mpCausative; “And they rose early”
1:19וַיִּשְׁתַּחֲווּחוהHishtaphelWayyiqtol3mpReflexive; “And they bowed”
1:19וַיָּשֻׁבוּשׁובQalWayyiqtol3mpHollow narrative; “And they returned”
1:19וַיָּבֹאוּבואQalWayyiqtol3mpHollow narrative; “And they came”
1:19וַיֵּדַעידעQalWayyiqtol3msI-Yod narrative; “And he knew”
1:19וַיִּזְכְּרֶהָזכרQalWayyiqtol3ms+3fs sufNarrative; “And [God] remembered her”
1:20וַיְהִיהיהQalWayyiqtol3msIII-He apocopated; “And it happened”
1:20וַתַּהַרהרהQalWayyiqtol3fsIII-He narrative; “And she conceived”
1:20וַתֵּלֶדילדQalWayyiqtol3fsI-Yod narrative; “And she bore”
1:20וַתִּקְרָאקראQalWayyiqtol3fsIII-Aleph; “And she called”
1:20שְׁאִלְתִּיושׁאלQalQatal1cs+3ms sufPast: “I asked him”
1:21וַיַּעַלעלהQalWayyiqtol3msIII-He narrative; “And [the man] went up”
1:21לִזְבֹּחַזבחQalInf. Const.–Infinitive purpose; “To sacrifice”
1:21לְשַׁלֵּםשׁלםPielInf. Const.–Intensive infinitive; “To pay [vow]”
1:22עָלָתָהעלהQalQatal3fsIII-He past: “She [did not] go up”
1:22אָמְרָהאמרQalQatal3fsPast state: “She said”
1:22יִגָּמֵלגמלNiphalYiqtol3msPassive prefix; “He shall be weaned”
1:22וַהֲבִאֹתִיובואHiphilWaqatal1cs+3ms sufHollow causative; “Then I will bring him”
1:22וְנִרְאָהראהNiphalWaqatal3msIII-He passive sequence; “And he shall appear”
1:22וְיָשַׁבישׁבQalWaqatal3msI-Yod sequence; “And he shall stay”
1:23וַיֹּאמֶראמרQalWayyiqtol3msNarrative; “And he said”
1:23עֲשִׂיעשׂהQalImperative2fsIII-He command; “Do!”
1:23שְׁבִיישׁבQalImperative2fsI-Yod command; “Stay!”
1:23גָּמְלֵךְגמלQalInf. Const.2fs sufInfinitive; “Until your weaning [him]”
1:23יָקֵםקוםHiphilYiqtol (Juss)3msHollow causative prefix; “May He establish”
1:23וַתֵּשֶׁבישׁבQalWayyiqtol3fsI-Yod narrative; “And she stayed”
1:23וַתֵּינֶקינקHiphilWayyiqtol3fsI-Yod causative narrative; “And she nursed”
1:23גָמְלָהּגמלQalInf. Const.3fs sufInfinitive; “Until her weaning [him]”
1:24וַתַּעֲלֵהוּעלהHiphilWayyiqtol3fs+3ms sufIII-He causative; “And she brought him up”
1:24גְּמָלַתּוּגמלQalQatal3fs+3ms sufPast state; “She had weaned him”
1:24וַתְּבִאֵהוּבואHiphilWayyiqtol3fs+3ms sufHollow causative; “And she brought him”
1:25וַיִּשְׁחֲטוּשׁחטQalWayyiqtol3mpNarrative; “And they slaughtered”
1:25וַיָּבִיאּוּבואHiphilWayyiqtol3mpHollow causative; “And they brought”
1:26וַתֹּאמֶראמרQalWayyiqtol3fsNarrative; “And she said”
1:26הַנִּצֶּבֶתנצבNiphalParticiplefsPassive participle; “The one standing”
1:26לְהִתְפַּלֵּלפללHithpaelInf. Const.–Reflexive infinitive; “To pray”
1:27הִתְפַּלָּלְתִּיפללHithpaelQatal1csReflexive past; “I prayed”
1:27וַיִּתֵּןנתןQalWayyiqtol3msI-Nun narrative; “And [He] granted”
1:27שָׁאַלְתִּישׁאלQalQatal1csPast: “I asked”
1:28הִשְׁאִלְתִּיהוּשׁאלHiphilQatal1cs+3ms sufCausative past; “I have lent him”
1:28הָיָההיהQalQatal3msState: “He is”
1:28שָׁאוּלשׁאלQalPass. ParticiplemsPassive state: “Dedicated/Lent”
1:28וַיִּשְׁתַּחוּחוהHishtaphelWayyiqtol3msReflexive; “And he bowed”