24.2 Niphal Meanings

Niphal is usually equivalent to the english Passive voice, but not always

• Most often, the Niphal is simple action with either a passive or reflexive voice
• שָׁמַע
  • Qal - He heard
  • Niphal - He was heard (passive), or he heard himself (reflexive)
• Some English translations do not overtly seem passive or reflexive
  • אמן - Niphal - to be reliable, faithful, trustworthy
  • לחם - Niphal - to fight, do battle with