Learn how to identify the binyan of a verb in Biblical Hebrew.
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The Hebrew word ‘binyan’ means ‘building’ or ‘construction’. In Biblical Hebrew grammar, a binyan is a way that a verb root can be ‘built’ or constructed to give it a particular meaning. This video will show you how to identify the binyan of a verb in one of the five common binyanim: qal, niphal, piel, hiphil or hithpael.
To identify the binyan of a verb, we need to complete three stages: first find the root, then find the tense, and then you will be in a position to identify the binyan. It is important to complete all three stages in the process, as skipping a stage can lead you to ...