hebrew verb diagnostics

The following are four very helpful clues to assist in the parsing of prefix forms of the verb:

1. A qal prefix form will have a hiriq under the prefix. יִשְׁאַל
2. A piel prefix form will have a sheva under the prefix. וַיְבָרֶךְ
3. A hifil prefix form will have a patah under the prefix. וַיַּשְׁאִלוּ
4. A nifal prefix form will have dagesh in the first letter with a qamets under it. יִקָּרֵא