HITPAEL MODE=INTERACTIVE:#1 of 5 ########################################################### # 10 YEAR Ayelet DAILY-RASHI-YOMI CYCLE # # Sep 23, 2000 # # Rashis 337-339 Of 7800 (4.4%) # # # # Reprinted with permission from Rashi-is-Simple, # # (c) 1999-Present, Dr. Hendel # # http://www.RashiYomi.Com/ # # # #Permission to reprint with this header but not for profit# # # # WARNING: READ with COURIER 10 (Fixed width) FONTS # ########################################################### OVERVIEW: -------- In this module we review the meaning of the HITPAEL mode. Recall that every Hebrew root can be conjugated in any of 7-8 grammatical modes. Each MODE (BINYAN) of the verb has a different meaning. The hitpael is usually taken to mean REFLEXIVE ACTIVITY. Actually as we shall show below, the HITPAEL means INTERACTIVE ACTIVITY. Because this contradicts our upbringing I will begin this module lightly. Those who wish to review the examples should consult one of the following URLS. http://www.RashiYomi.Com/h7n17.htm #*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*# (C) Dr Hendel, 2000 *#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#* EXAMPLES (1) Gn06-09c The root Hey-Lamed-Caph means TO WALK The hitpael form mean TO WALK WITH SOMEONE--ie to FOLLOW HIS WAYS (eg so when used with God it means to follow a Godly life--(Rashi further distinguished between WALK TO and WALK OF...the prepositions TO and OF indicate different intensities of following) Hence in this example the hitpael form of WALK means to INTERACTIVELY WALK WITH SOMEONE--it does not however mean the reflexive. (2) Dt01-21a (3) Dt04-37a The root Aleph-Nun-Pay means anger (eg Isa12-1,Ps2-12) The Hitpael form means, according to Rashi, 'to be FILLED with anger' I suppose that means that you are not only internally angry but you get picky on everything the person does--you allow, the person you are angry with, no way out---every attempt at apology is met with more anger (So you are INTERACTIVELY angry---that is, every defense by the person is met by MORE ANGER) At any rate the idea that hitpael means REFLEXIVE here cannot be held #*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*# (C) Dr Hendel, 2000 *#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*