1 Samuel Chapter 2 – Full Verb Analysis

Student Worksheet: Biblical Hebrew Verb Analysis

1 Samuel Chapter 2 (Full List 1-36)

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Instructions: Perform a morphological analysis of every verb below. Identify Root, Binyan, Conjugation, PGN, and Analysis.
Ref Verb RootBinyanConjugationPGNLinguistic Analysis & Translation
2:1וַתִּתְפַּלֵּל
2:1וַתֹּאמַר
2:1עָלַץ
2:1רָמָה
2:1רָחַב
2:1שָׁמַחְתִּי
2:3תַּרְבּוּ
2:3תְדַבְּרוּ
2:3יֵצֵא
2:3נִתְכְּנוּ
2:4חַתִּים
2:4נִכְשָׁלִים
2:4אָזְרוּ
2:5נִשְׂכָּרוּ
2:5חָדֵלּוּ
2:5יָלְדָה
2:5אֻמְלָלָה
2:6מֵמִית
2:6וּמְחַיֶּה
2:6מוֹרִיד
2:6וַיָּעַל
2:7מוֹרִישׁ
2:7וּמַעֲשִׁיר
2:7מַשְׁפִּיל
2:7מְרוֹמֵם
2:8מֵקִים
2:8יָרִים
2:8לְהוֹשִׁיב
2:8יַנְחִילֵם
2:8וַיָּשֶׁת
2:9יִשְׁמֹר
2:9יִדָּמּוּ
2:9יִגְבַּר
RefVerbRootBinyanConjugationPGNLinguistic Analysis & Translation
2:10יֵחַתּוּ
2:10יַרְעֵם
2:10יָדִין
2:10יִתֶּן
2:10יָרֵם
2:11וַיֵּלֶךְ
2:11הָיָה
2:11מְשָׁרֵת
2:12יָדְעוּ
2:13זֹבֵחַ
2:13וּבָא
2:13כְּבַשֵּׁל
2:14וְהִכָּה
2:14יַעֲלֶה
2:14יִקַּח
2:14יַעֲשׂוּ
2:14הַבָּאִים
2:15יַקְטִרוּן
2:15וּבָא
2:15וְאָמַר
2:15תְּנָה
2:15לִצְלוֹת
2:15מְבֻשָּׁל
2:16וַיֹּאמֶר
2:16קַטֵּר
2:16יַקְטִירּוּן
2:16וְקַח
2:16תְּאַוֶּה
2:16תִּתֵּן
2:16לָקַחְתִּי
RefVerbRootBinyanConjugationPGNLinguistic Analysis & Translation
2:17וַתְּהִי
2:17נִאֲצוּ
2:18חָגוּר
2:19תַּעֲשֶׂה
2:19והעלתה
2:19בעלותה
2:19לִזְבֹּחַ
2:20וּבֵרַךְ
2:20יָשֵׂם
2:20שָׁאַל
2:20וְהָלְכוּ
2:21פָּקַד
2:21וַתַּהַר
2:21וַתֵּלֶד
2:21וַיִּגְדַּל
2:22זָקֵן
2:22וְשָׁמַע
2:22יַעֲשׂוּן
2:22יִשְׁכְּבוּן
2:22הַצֹּבְאוֹת
2:23תַעֲשׂוּן
2:23שֹׁמֵעַ
2:24מַעֲבִרִים
2:25יֶחֱטָא
2:25וּפִלְלוֹ
2:25יִתְפַּלֵּל
2:25יִשְׁמְעוּ
2:25חָפֵץ
2:25לַהֲמִיתָם
2:26הֹלֵךְ
2:26וְגָדֵל
2:26וָטוֹב
RefVerbRootBinyanConjugationPGNLinguistic Analysis & Translation
2:27וַיָּבֹא
2:27אָמַר
2:27הֲנִגְלֹה
2:27נִגְלֵיתִי
2:27בִּהְיוֹתָם
2:28וּבָחֹר
2:28לַעֲלוֹת
2:28להקטיר
2:28לָשֵׂאת
2:28וָאֶתְּנָה
2:29תִבְעֲטוּ
2:29צִוִּיתִי
2:29וַתְּכַבֵּד
2:29לְהַבְרִיאֲכֶם
2:30אָמוֹר
2:30אָמַרְתִּי
2:30יִתְהַלְּכוּ
2:30אֲכַבֵּד
2:30יֵקָלּוּ
2:31בָּאִים
2:31וְגָדַעְתִּי
2:31מִהְיוֹת
2:32וְהִבַּטְתָּ
2:32יֵיטִיב
2:32יִהְיֶה
2:33אַכְרִית
2:33לְכַלּוֹת
2:33ולאדיב
2:33יָמוּתוּ
2:34יָבֹא
2:35וַהֲקִימֹתִי
2:35יַעֲשֶׂה
2:35וּבָנִיתִי
2:35והתהלך
2:36והיה
2:36לְהִשְׁתַּחֲוֹת
2:36סְפָחֵנִי
2:36לֶאֱכֹל

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 2 – Full Verbal Analysis

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RefVerbRootBinyanConjugationPGNAnalysis & Translation
2:1וַתִּתְפַּלֵּלפללHithpaelWayyiqtol3fsReflexive narrative past: “And she prayed” [cite: 307]
2:1וַתֹּאמַראמרQalWayyiqtol3fsNarrative past: “And she said”
2:1עָלַץעלץQalQatal3msStative: “Exults / rejoiced” [cite: 307]
2:1רָמָהרוםQalQatal3fsHollow root (ע”ו); “Is lifted up” [cite: 307]
2:1רָחַברחבQalQatal3msStative: “Is wide / enlarged”
2:1שָׁמַחְתִּישמחQalQatal1csCompleted state: “I rejoice”
2:3תַּרְבּוּרבהHiphilYiqtol2mpIII-He causative prefix: “Do [not] multiply” [cite: 307]
2:3תְדַבְּרוּדברPielYiqtol2mpIntensive prefix: “[Do not] speak”
2:3יֵצֵאיצאQalYiqtol3msPrefix form: “Let [it] go out” [cite: 307]
2:3נִתְכְּנוּתכןNiphalQatal3cpPassive: “Are weighed / measured”
2:4חַתִּיםחתתNiphalParticiplempDouble-Geminant (ע”ע); “Are shattered”
2:4נִכְשָׁלִיםכשׁלNiphalParticiplempPassive: “Stumbling ones”
2:4אָזְרוּאזרQalQatal3cpActive: “Are girded” [cite: 307]
2:5נִשְׂכָּרוּשׂכרNiphalQatal3cpPassive: “Are hired out”
2:5חָדֵלּוּחדלQalQatal3cpStative: “Have ceased”
2:5יָלְדָהילדQalQatal3fsI-Yod root: “She bore” [cite: 307]
2:5אֻמְלָלָהאמלPulalQatal3fsIntensive passive (rare): “Is withered/feeble” [cite: 307]
2:6מֵמִיתמותHiphilParticiplemsHollow causative: “Brings death” [cite: 308]
2:6וּמְחַיֶּהחיהPielParticiplemsIII-He intensive: “And gives life” [cite: 308]
2:6מוֹרִידירדHiphilParticiplemsI-Yod causative: “Brings down” [cite: 308]
2:6וַיָּעַלעלהQalWayyiqtol3msIII-He apocopated: “And raises up”
2:7מוֹרִישׁירשׁHiphilParticiplemsI-Yod causative: “Makes poor” [cite: 308]
2:7וּמַעֲשִׁירעשׁרHiphilParticiplemsCausative: “Makes rich” [cite: 308]
2:7מַשְׁפִּילשׁפלHiphilParticiplemsCausative: “Humbles”
2:7מְרוֹמֵםרוםPolelParticiplemsIntensive hollow: “Exalts”
2:8מֵקִיםקוםHiphilParticiplemsHollow causative: “Raises up” [cite: 308]
2:8יָרִיםרוםHiphilYiqtol3msHollow causative: “Lifts up”
2:8לְהוֹשִׁיבישׁבHiphilInf. Const.I-Yod causative purpose: “To seat”
2:8יַנְחִילֵםנחלHiphilYiqtol3msCausative + 3mp suffix: “Inherit”
2:8וַיָּשֶׁתשׁיתQalWayyiqtol3msHollow (ע”י); narrative past: “And He set”
2:9יִשְׁמֹרשׁמרQalYiqtol3msPrefix form: “He will guard” [cite: 308]
2:9יִדָּמּוּדמםNiphalYiqtol3mpDouble-Geminant; passive: “Silenced” [cite: 308]
2:9יִגְבַּרגברQalYiqtol3msPrefix form: “Shall prevail”
2:10יֵחַתּוּחתתNiphalYiqtol3mpDouble-Geminant; passive: “Shall be shattered” [cite: 308]
2:10יַרְעֵםרעםHiphilYiqtol3msCausative prefix: “He will thunder”
2:10יָדִיןדיןQalYiqtol3msHollow (ע”י); future judgment: “He will judge” [cite: 308]
2:10יִתֶּןנתןQalYiqtol3msI-Nun drops: “And He will give”
2:10יָרֵםרוםHiphilYiqtol3msHollow causative; apocopated: “And lift up”
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RefVerbRootBinyanConjugationPGNAnalysis & Translation
2:11וַיֵּלֶךְהלךQalWayyiqtol3msPe-He root; initial He drops: “And he went” [cite: 308]
2:11הָיָההיהQalQatal3msState: “Was”
2:11מְשָׁרֵתשׁרתPielParticiplemsIntensive ongoing: “Ministering”
2:12יָדְעוּידעQalQatal3cpI-Yod root: “They did [not] know”
2:13זֹבֵחַזבחQalParticiplemsActive: “Sacrificing”
2:13וּבָאבואQalWaqatal3msHollow root: “And [he] would come”
2:13כְּבַשֵּׁלבשׁלPielInf. Const.Intensive infinitive + Prep: “When boiling”
2:14וְהִכָּהנכהHiphilWaqatal3msI-Nun / III-He causative: “And he would strike”
2:14יַעֲלֶהעלהQalYiqtol3msIII-He prefix form: “Would come up”
2:14יִקַּחלקחQalYiqtol3msIrregular I-Nun: “Would take”
2:14יַעֲשׂוּעשׂהQalYiqtol3mpIII-He plural prefix: “They would do”
2:14הַבָּאִיםבואQalParticiplempActive with article: “Those coming”
2:15יַקְטִרוּןקטרHiphilYiqtol3mpCausative prefix + Paragogic nun: “They burn”
2:15וּבָאבואQalWaqatal3msHollow root sequence: “And [he] would come”
2:15וְאָמַראמרQalWaqatal3msNarrative sequence: “And [he] would say”
2:15תְּנָהנתןQalImperative2msLengthened command (I-Nun behavior): “Give!”
2:15לִצְלוֹתצלהQalInf. Const.III-He purpose: “To roast”
2:15מְבֻשָּׁלבשׁלPualParticiplemsIntensive passive: “Boiled”
2:16וַיֹּאמֶראמרQalWayyiqtol3msNarrative past: “And he said”
2:16קַטֵּרקטרPielInf. Abs.Intensive emphasis: “Surely burn”
2:16יַקְטירּוּןקטרHiphilYiqtol3mpCausative prefix + Nun: “Let them burn”
2:16וְקַחלקחQalImperative2msIrregular command: “And take!”
2:16תְּאַוֶּהאוהPielYiqtol3fsIII-He intensive prefix: “Desires”
2:16תִּתֵּןנתןQalYiqtol2msI-Nun prefix form: “You shall give”
2:16לָקַחְתִּילקחQalQatal1csIrregular past expressing intent: “I will take”
2:17וַתְּהִיהיהQalWayyiqtol3fsIII-He apocopated narrative past: “And [it] was”
2:17נִאֲצוּנאץPielQatal3cpIntensive active past: “They despised”
2:18חָגוּרחגרQalParticiplemsPassive verbal adjective: “Girded”
2:19תַּעֲשֶׂהעשׂהQalYiqtol3fsIII-He habitual action: “She would make”
2:19והעלתהעלהHiphilWaqatal3fsIII-He causative sequence: “And she would bring up”
2:19בעלותהעלהQalInf. Const.3fsSuffix + Prep: “When she went up”
2:19לִזְבֹּחַזבחQalInf. Const.Purpose: “To sacrifice”
2:20וּבֵרַךְברךPielWaqatal3msIntensive sequence: “And [he] would bless” [cite: 308]
2:20יָשֵׂםשׂיםQalYiqtol3msHollow root (ע”י) prefix: “May He grant”
2:20שָׁאַלשׁאלQalQatal3msRelative past: “[Which] he asked”
2:20וְהָלְכוּהלךQalWaqatal3cpSequence: “And they went”
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RefVerbRootBinyanConjugationPGNAnalysis & Translation
2:21פָּקַדפקדQalQatal3msDivine past action: “[God] remembered”
2:21וַתַּהַרהרהQalWayyiqtol3fsIII-He apocopated: “And she conceived” [cite: 308]
2:21וַתֵּלֶדילדQalWayyiqtol3fsI-Yod prefix form: “And she bore” [cite: 308]
2:21וַיִּגְדַּלגדלQalWayyiqtol3msNarrative past: “And [he] grew up”
2:22זָקֵןזקןQalQatal3msStative past: “Was old”
2:22וְשָׁמַעשׁמעQalWaqatal3msNarrative sequence: “And he would hear”
2:22יַעֲשׂוּןעשׂהQalYiqtol3mpIII-He habitual + paragogic nun: “They were doing”
2:22יִשְׁכְּבוּןשׁכבQalYiqtol3mpCustomary action + nun: “They were lying”
2:22הַצֹּבְאוֹתצבאQalParticiplefpActive verbal adjective: “Those serving”
2:23תַעֲשׂוּןעשׂהQalYiqtol2mpRhetorical question prefix form: “Why do you do?”
2:23שֹׁמֵעַשׁמעQalParticiplemsOngoing state: “I [am] hearing”
2:24מַעֲבִרִיםעברHiphilParticiplempCausative active: “Making [them] transgress”
2:25יֶחֱטָאחטאQalYiqtol3msHypothetical prefix form: “If [he] sins”
2:25וּפִלְלוֹפללPielWaqatal3msIntensive sequence + 3ms suffix: “And [God] will judge him”
2:25יִתְפַּלֵּלפללHithpaelYiqtol3msReflexive volitional prefix: “Who can pray?”
2:25יִשְׁמְעוּשׁמעQalYiqtol3mpPrefix form negative: “They would [not] listen”
2:25חָפֵץחפץQalQatal3msStative past intent: “[God] desired”
2:25לַהֲמיתָםמותHiphilInf. Const.3mpHollow causative purpose + suffix: “To kill them”
2:26הֹלֵךְהלךQalParticiplemsOngoing participle: “Walking / Going”
2:26וְגָדֵלגדלQalParticiplemsPresent stative state: “And growing”
2:26וָטוֹבטובQalQatal3msHollow root stative state: “And [being] good” [cite: 308]
2:27וַיָּבֹאבואQalWayyiqtol3msHollow root narrative past: “And [he] came”
2:27אָמַראמרQalQatal3msPerfect past state: “He has said”
2:27הֲנִגְלֹהגלהNiphalInf. [cite_start]Abs.III-He passive emphasis: “Did I clearly…” [cite: 308]
2:27נִגְלֵיתִיגלהNiphalQatal1csIII-He passive past: “Reveal myself” [cite: 308]
2:27בִּהְיוֹתָםהיהQalInf. Const.3mpIII-He infinitive sequence + suffix: “When they were”
2:28וּבָחֹרבחרQalInf. [cite_start]Abs.Emphasis/Finite use: “And did I choose?” [cite: 308]
2:28לַעֲלוֹתעלהQalInf. Const.III-He infinitive purpose: “To offer up”
2:28להקטירקטרHiphilInf. Const.Causative infinitive purpose: “To burn incense”
2:28לָשֵׂאתנשׂאQalInf. [cite_start]Const.I-Nun drops in infinitive purpose: “To carry / wear” [cite: 308]
2:28וָאֶתְּנָהנתןQalWayyiqtol1csI-Nun narrative past with cohortative ending: “And I gave”
2:29תִבְעֲטוּבעטQalYiqtol2mpRhetorical question prefix form: “Why do you kick/scorn?” [cite: 308]
2:29צִוִּיתִיצוהPielQatal1csIII-He intensive past: “I commanded”
2:29וַתְּכַבֵּדכבדPielWayyiqtol2msIntensive narrative past: “And you honored” [cite: 308]
2:29לְהַבְרִיאֲכֶםבראHiphilInf. [cite_start]Const.2mpCausative purpose + 2mp suffix: “To fatten yourselves” [cite: 308]
2:30אָמוֹראמרQalInf. Abs.Infinitive absolute emphasis: “Surely…”
2:30אָמַרְתִּיאמרQalQatal1csPast state declaration: “I said / promised” [cite: 308]
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2:30יִתְהַלְּכוּהלךHithpaelYiqtol3mpIterative prefix form: “They shall walk” [cite: 308]
2:30אֲכַבֵּדכבדPielYiqtol1csIntensive future prefix form: “I will honor” [cite: 308]
2:30יֵקָלּוּקללQalYiqtol3mpDouble-Geminant (ע”ע) prefix form: “They shall be lightly esteemed” [cite: 308]
2:31בָּאִיםבואQalParticiplempImminent participle: “Are coming”
2:31וְגָדַעְתִּיגדעQalWaqatal1csSequential future suffix form: “And I will cut off” [cite: 308]
2:31מִהְיוֹתהיהQalInf. Const.III-He negative purpose: “From being”
2:32וְהִבַּטְתָּנבטHiphilWaqatal2msI-Nun causative sequential future: “And you will look/behold” [cite: 308]
2:32יֵיטִיביטבHiphilYiqtol3msI-Yod causative prefix form: “[God] does good”
2:32יִיהְיֶההיהQalYiqtol3msIII-He prefix form negative: “There will [not] be”
2:33אַכְרִיתכרתHiphilYiqtol1csCausative prefix form negative: “I will [not] cut off”
2:33לְכַלּוֹתכלהPielInf. [cite_start]Const.III-He intensive infinitive purpose: “To consume” [cite: 308]
2:33ולאדיבדאבHiphilInf. [cite_start]Const.Causative infinitive purpose (rare): “And to grieve” [cite: 308]
2:33יָמוּתוּמותQalYiqtol3mpHollow root (ע”ו) prefix form: “They shall die” [cite: 308]
2:34יָבֹאבואQalYiqtol3msHollow root prefix form: “[Sign] shall come” [cite: 308]
2:35וַהֲקִימֹתִיקוםHiphilWaqatal1csHollow causative sequential future: “And I will raise up” [cite: 308]
2:35יַעֲשֶׂהעשׂהQalYiqtol3msIII-He prefix form: “He will do”
2:35וּבָנִיתִיבנהQalWaqatal1csIII-He sequential future: “And I will build”
2:35והתהלךהלךHithpaelWaqatal3msReflexive sequential future: “And he shall walk”
2:36והיההיהQalWaqatal3msIII-He sequence: “And it shall be”
2:36לְהִשְׁתַּחֲוֹתחוהHishtaphelInf. [cite_start]Const.Reflexive bowing infinitive purpose: “To prostrate oneself” [cite: 308]
2:36וְאָמַראמרQalWaqatal3msSequential future suffix form: “And he will say”
2:36סְפָחֵנִיספחQalImperative2msCommand + 1cs suffix: “Attach me / Put me” [cite: 308]
2:36לֶאֱכֹלאכלQalInf. Const.Infinitive purpose: “To eat”