Stem Poal¶
Summary¶
The Poal is a rare stem formation that is similar to the Pual. It expresses the passive voice of the Poel stem.
Article¶
The Poal stem is a variation of the Pual and expresses the passive voice of the verbal action of the Poel. The Poal stem is formed from the Pual by a vowel change. It is an extremely rare stem formation in Biblical Hebrew.
Note
It is recommended to always check a dictionary or lexicon for the meaning of a specific verb, because this stem may express many different kinds of action in different contexts.
Warning
The Poal stem appears exactly the same as the Poel stem in all conjugations; only the 3rd-person masculine singular forms are different.
Form¶
| Conjugation | Parsing | Hebrew | Transliteration | Gloss |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Perfect | masculine singular third person | הוֹלַל | holal | he is humiliated |
| Imperfect | masculine singular third person | יְהוֹלַל | yeholal | he will be humiliated |
| Participle | masculine singular absolute | מְהוֹלָל | meholal | being humiliated / he who is humiliated |