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Strong: H8819

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Hithpael

a) This form primarily expresses a reflexive action of Qal or Piel
See for Qal H8851
See for Piel H8840

Qal Hithpael

he wore he dressed himself
hewashed he washed himself
he fell he flung himself, he fell upon, he attacked
he sold he sold himself, he devoted himself

b) It expresses a reciprocal action.

they saw they looked upon one another
they whispered they whispered one to another

c) Some verbs in Hithpael are translated as a simple action. The
reflexive action is understood.

he prayed, he mourned, he became angry

This form accounts for 1.4% of the verbs parsed.