Hebrew Learning Guide
Adjectives

root קים

pattern KATTAL

קַיָּם kayam
קַיֶּמֶת kayemet

existing; to exist (when used as a verb)

Adjective forms

masc. singular fem. singular masc. plural fem. plural
קַיָּם kayam
קַיֶּמֶת kayemet
קַיָּמִים kayamim
קַיָּמוֹת kayamot

Notes

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

See also

  • Noun – kittul pattern, masculine קִיּוּם existence; implementation, fulfilment; preservation, maintenance; confirmation, approval
  • Verb – pi'el לְקַייֵּם to fulfil, to make true; to maintain
  • Verb – hitpa'el לְהִתְקַייֵּם to exist, to take place, to be carried out, to be true