sign of the definite direct object, not translated in English but generally preceding and indicating the accusative

to be, become, come to pass, exist, happen, fall out

1. (Qal)

   1. —

      1. to happen, fall out, occur, take place, come about, come to pass

      2. to come about, come to pass

   2. to come into being, become

      1. to arise, appear, come

      2. to become

         1. to become

         2. to become like

         3. to be instituted, be established

   3. to be

      1. to exist, be in existence

      2. to abide, remain, continue (with word of place or time)

      3. to stand, lie, be in, be at, be situated (with word of locality)

      4. to accompany, be with

2. (Niphal)

   1. to occur, come to pass, be done, be brought about

   2. to be done, be finished, be gone

bait, lure, snare

to work, serve

1. (Qal)

   1. to labour, work, do work

   2. to work for another, serve another by labour

   3. to serve as subjects

   4. to serve (God)

   5. to serve (with Levitical service)

2. (Niphal)

   1. to be worked, be tilled (of land)

   2. to make oneself a servant

3. (Pual) to be worked

4. (Hiphil)

   1. to compel to labour or work, cause to labour, cause to serve

   2. to cause to serve as subjects

5. (Hophal) to be led or enticed to serve

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