simple action with either a passive (he was heard) or reflexive (he heard himself) voice. It may also be used with a reciprocal meaning (they heard one another). 2. Piel (פִּעֵל). Expresses an intensive type of action with an active voice (שָׁבַר he broke becomes שִׁבֵּר he shattered). Factitive. Makes an intransitive Qal verb transitive (קָדַשׁ he was holy becomes קִדַּשׁ he sanctified). Denominative. Verbs derived from a noun or adjective are often in the Piel (דָּבָר word becomes דִּבֵּר he spoke).