Hebrew

הִפְעִיל

Hiphil

Hiphil

A Biblical Hebrew verb stem with causative, permissive, and denominative functions.

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Definition

Biblical Hebrew (הִפְעִיל) — one of 6 derived stems in Biblical Hebrew with 3 major meanings/functions: causative, permissive, and denominative.

Last revised August 14, 2026