Hebrew Learning Guide
Adjectives

root אפל

pattern KATEL

אָפֵל afel
אֲפֵלָה afela

dark, sombre

Adjective forms

masc. singular fem. singular masc. plural fem. plural
אָפֵל afel
אֲפֵלָה afela
אֲפֵלִים afelim
אֲפֵלוֹת afelot

Notes

The first radical of this word is guttural; this affects the adjacent vowels.

See also

  • Noun – kotel pattern, masculine אוֹפֶל darkness
  • Noun – kittul pattern, masculine אִיפּוּל blackout (media)
  • Verb – hif'il לְהַאֲפִיל to obscure, to obfuscate (על)
  • Noun – ktela pattern, feminine אֲפֵלָה darkness; despair, despondency