הועיל
Hebrew
| Root |
|---|
| י־ע־ל (y-ʿ-l) |
Pronunciation
- (Modern Israeli Hebrew) IPA(key): /hoˈ(ʔ)il/, /hoˈʕil/
Verb
הוֹעִיל • (ho'íl) third-singular masculine past (hif'il construction)
- To be useful, beneficial, of use.
Usage notes
- In the most common Modern Israeli accent, this verb is pronounced identically with the unrelated verb הוֹאִיל (ho'íl). As a result, they are sometimes confused in writing, with one being written where the other is meant.
Related terms
- תוֹעֶלֶת (to'élet)
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