Stem Hishtaphel

Summary

The Hishtaphel is an extremely rare stem formation that is similar to the Haphel and expresses causative action in active voice.

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The Hishtaphel is a rare stem formation that is unrelated to any other stem. However, this stem is similar to the Haphel, expressing causative action in active voice.

Form

Paradigm

Hishtaphel Paradigm

Conjugation

Parsing

Aramaic

Transliteration

Gloss

Perfect

masculine singular third person

הִשְׁתַּחֲוָה

hishtahawah

he worshipped

Imperfect

masculine singular third person

יִשְׁתַּחֲוֶה

yishtahaweh

he will worship

Sequential Imperfect

masculine singular third person

וַיִּשְׁתַּחוּ

wayyishtahu

(and) he worshipped

Imperative

masculine singular

הִשְׁתַּחֲוִי

hishtahawi

you must worship

Infinitive Construct

הִשְׁתַּחֲוֹת

hishtahawoth

worship

Participle

masculine singular absolute

מִשְׁתַּחֲוֶה

mishtahaweh

worshipping

Examples