Hebrew Learning Guide
Adjectives

root אים

pattern KATOL

אָיֹם ayom
אֲיֻמָּה ayuma

threatening, menacing; terrible, horrible

Adjective forms

masc. singular fem. singular masc. plural fem. plural
אָיֹם ayom
אֲיֻמָּה ayuma
אֲיֻמִּים ayumim
אֲיֻמּוֹת ayumot

Notes

The middle radical of this word disappears or turns into a vowel in inflected forms.

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

The final radical of this word has a dagesh in inflected forms.

See also

  • Noun – kittul pattern, masculine אִיּוּם threat, menace
  • Verb – pi'el לְאַייֵּם to threaten, to menace (על)
  • Noun – feminine אֵימָה terror, fear