The Hif’il form in Hebrew is often used to express causative action in the active voice. Here’s an example with the verb לְהַרְגִּישׁ (le’hargish), which means “to make [someone] feel” or “to cause to feel”:

• Singular:

• Masculine: הוּא מַרְגִּישׁ (hu margish) – He makes [someone] feel

• Feminine: הִיא מַרְגִּישָׁה (hi margishah) – She makes [someone] feel

• Plural:

• Masculine: הֵם מַרְגִּישִׁים (hem margishim) – They (m.) make [someone] feel

• Feminine: הֵן מַרְגִּישוֹת (hen margishot) – They (f.) make [someone] feel

The Hif’il binyan is quite versatile and can be applied to many roots to create a causative meaning. It’s an essential part of Hebrew grammar that adds depth to the language’s expression of actions and states.

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