Hebrew Learning Guide
Adjectives

root עלב

pattern KATUL

עָלוּב aluv
עֲלוּבָה aluva

forlorn, wretched, neglected, dismal; meager, worthless

Adjective forms

masc. singular fem. singular masc. plural fem. plural
עָלוּב aluv
עֲלוּבָה aluva
עֲלוּבִים aluvim
עֲלוּבוֹת aluvot

Notes

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

See also

  • Noun – haktala pattern, feminine הַעֲלָבָה insult, offence; insulting
  • Verb – pa'al לַעֲלוֹב insult, offend (ב־)
  • Verb – nif'al לְהֵיעָלֵב to be insulted, to be offended
  • Verb – hif'il לְהַעֲלִיב to insult, to offend
  • Noun – kitlon pattern, masculine עֶלְבּוֹן insult, offence