Hebrew Learning Guide
Adjectives

root אפר

pattern KATOL

אָפֹר afor
אֲפֹרָה afora

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Adjective forms

masc. singular fem. singular masc. plural fem. plural
אָפֹר afor
אֲפֹרָה afora
אֲפֹרִים aforim
אֲפֹרוֹת aforot

Notes

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

The final radical of this word is guttural. It cannot bear a dagesh, and the adjacent vowels may be affected.

See also

  • Noun – kittul pattern, masculine אִיפּוּר makeup, cosmetics
  • Verb – pi'el לְאַפֵּר to make up the face
  • Verb – hif'il לְהַאֲפִיר to become grey; to make grey
  • Verb – hitpa'el לְהִתְאַפֵּר to make up one's face
  • Adjective אַפְרוּרִי grayish; colourless, dull, characterless
  • Noun – maktela pattern, feminine מַאֲפֵרָה ashtray