Biblical Hebrew Forum

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I read in an electronic search program (BW) that such a word as YUQAX (Gn 
18:4) is a passive Qal form. In the same program I read that YUQAM (Gn 4:24) 
is a Hoph'al form.

Vowel and dagesh structure is the same for both.

Then do you think this division (Qal passive <> Hoph'al)  is right for the 
brought two cases?
What is really Qal passive?  Beside the participle (Katub), are there for 
this Qal passive conjugation all the normal forms or persons, tenses, etc.? 
Is it used in the normal Perfect tense and, if yes, are there some samples 
thereof in the Bible?

Pere Porta