לְקַבֵּל (lekabel) - To Get / To Receive / To Accept
In Modern Hebrew, the verb לְקַבֵּל (lekabel) “to get/receive/accept” is one of the most versatile and commonly used verbs in everyday communication. Unlike English “get,” which can mean obtain, become, understand, or arrive, Hebrew uses לקבל primarily for the concepts of receiving, obtaining, and accepting.
The verb comes from the trilateral root ק-ב-ל (Q-B-L), which appears throughout Semitic languages with meanings related to receiving, accepting, and facing. In Hebrew, it belongs to the Pi’el binyan (verb pattern), characterized by the doubling of the middle root letter. This pattern often gives an intensive or causative meaning to the basic root.
Key distinctions from English: -
לקבל emphasizes the act of receiving something that is given or sent -
It’s used for receiving physical objects, information, decisions, and abstract concepts -
Common collocations include לקבל מתנה (receive a gift), לקבל מכתב (get a letter), לקבל החלטה (make a decision - literally “receive a decision”)
In this lesson’s 30 examples, you’ll see לקבל used in various contexts: receiving gifts and messages, obtaining permissions, accepting ideas, and making decisions. The verb appears in different tenses and conjugations to demonstrate its flexibility in Modern Hebrew discourse.
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FAQ: What does לקבל mean in Modern Hebrew?
לקבל (lekabel) is a Pi’el verb meaning “to get,” “to receive,” or “to accept.” It’s derived from the root ק-ב-ל and is one of the most frequently used verbs in Hebrew, appearing in countless everyday expressions from receiving mail to making decisions.
Key Takeaways
✦ לקבל is the primary Hebrew verb for “receive/get/accept” ✦ The root ק-ב-ל appears throughout Semitic languages ✦ Pi’el binyan conjugation with middle letter doubling ✦ Used for both concrete (gifts, letters) and abstract (decisions, ideas) receiving ✦ Essential for daily communication in Hebrew ✦ Conjugates regularly within the Pi’el pattern
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33.1a אני ani I מְקַבֵּל mekabel receive-PRES.M.SG מכתב mikhtav letter מֵאִמָּא me-ima from-mother
33.1b ani (ah-NEE) I mekabel (meh-kah-BELL) receive-PRES.M.SG mikhtav (mikh-TAHV) letter me-ima (meh-EE-mah) from-mother
33.2a הילדה ha-yalda the-girl קִבְּלָה kibla received-PAST.F.SG מַתָּנָה matana gift יָפָה yafa beautiful
33.2b ha-yalda (hah-yahl-DAH) the-girl kibla (kee-BLAH) received-PAST.F.SG matana (mah-tah-NAH) gift yafa (yah-FAH) beautiful
33.3a הוא hu he יְקַבֵּל yekabel will-receive-FUT.M.SG תְּשׁוּבָה tshuva answer מָחָר makhar tomorrow
33.3b hu (HOO) he yekabel (yeh-kah-BELL) will-receive-FUT.M.SG tshuva (tshoo-VAH) answer makhar (mah-KHAR) tomorrow
33.4a אֲנַחְנוּ anakhnu we מְקַבְּלִים mekablim receive-PRES.M.PL הַחְלָטוֹת hakhlaTOT decisions חֲשׁוּבוֹת khashuvot important
33.4b anakhnu (ah-NAKH-noo) we mekablim (meh-kahb-LEEM) receive-PRES.M.PL hakhlaTOT (hahkh-lah-TOHT) decisions khashuvot (khah-shoo-VOHT) important
33.5a הִיא hi she קִבְּלָה kibla received-PAST.F.SG אֶת et ACC הָעֲבוֹדָה ha-avoda the-job הַזֹּאת ha-zot this-F
33.5b hi (HEE) she kibla (kee-BLAH) received-PAST.F.SG et (EHT) ACC ha-avoda (hah-ah-voh-DAH) the-job ha-zot (hah-ZOHT) this-F
33.6a אַתָּה ata you-M.SG תְּקַבֵּל tekabel will-receive-FUT.M.SG בְּרָכוֹת brakhot blessings רַבּוֹת rabot many-F.PL
33.6b ata (ah-TAH) you-M.SG tekabel (teh-kah-BELL) will-receive-FUT.M.SG brakhot (brah-KHOHT) blessings rabot (rah-BOHT) many-F.PL
33.7a הֵם hem they-M קִבְּלוּ kiblu received-PAST.M.PL שִׂכָּר sakhar payment גָּבוֹהַּ gavoah high
33.7b hem (HEM) they-M kiblu (kee-BLOO) received-PAST.M.PL sakhar (sah-KHAR) payment gavoah (gah-VOH-ah) high
33.8a הַמּוֹרָה ha-mora the-teacher-F מְקַבֶּלֶת mekabelet receives-PRES.F.SG תְּלַמִּידִים talmidim students חֲדָשִׁים khadashim new-M.PL
33.8b ha-mora (hah-moh-RAH) the-teacher-F mekabelet (meh-kah-BEH-let) receives-PRES.F.SG talmidim (tahl-mee-DEEM) students khadashim (khah-dah-SHEEM) new-M.PL
33.9a הַסּוֹפֵר ha-sofer the-writer קִבֵּל kibel received-PAST.M.SG פְּרַס pras prize חָשׁוּב khashuv important
33.9b ha-sofer (hah-soh-FEHR) the-writer kibel (kee-BELL) received-PAST.M.SG pras (PRAHS) prize khashuv (khah-SHOOV) important
33.10a אֲנִי ani I רוֹצֶה rotse want-PRES.M.SG לְקַבֵּל lekabel to-receive יוֹתֵר yoter more מֵידָע meyda information
33.10b ani (ah-NEE) I rotse (roh-TSEH) want-PRES.M.SG lekabel (leh-kah-BELL) to-receive yoter (yoh-TEHR) more meyda (MAY-dah) information
33.11a הַקְּהִלָּה ha-kehila the-community תְּקַבֵּל tekabel will-receive-FUT.F.SG אוֹרְחִים orkhim guests בְּשַׂבָּת be-shabat on-Sabbath
33.11b ha-kehila (hah-keh-hee-LAH) the-community tekabel (teh-kah-BELL) will-receive-FUT.F.SG orkhim (ohr-KHEEM) guests be-shabat (beh-shah-BAHT) on-Sabbath
33.12a אַתֶּם atem you-M.PL מְקַבְּלִים mekablim receive-PRES.M.PL כָּל kol every דָּבָר davar thing בְּאַהֲבָה be-ahava with-love
33.12b atem (ah-TEHM) you-M.PL mekablim (meh-kahb-LEEM) receive-PRES.M.PL kol (KOHL) every davar (dah-VAHR) thing be-ahava (beh-ah-hah-VAH) with-love
33.13a הַמִּשְׁפָּחָה ha-mishpakha the-family קִבְּלָה kibla received-PAST.F.SG בְּשׂוֹרָה besora news טוֹבָה tova good-F
33.13b ha-mishpakha (hah-meesh-pah-KHAH) the-family kibla (kee-BLAH) received-PAST.F.SG besora (beh-soh-RAH) news tova (toh-VAH) good-F
33.14a אַתְּ at you-F.SG תְּקַבְּלִי tekabli will-receive-FUT.F.SG תְּשׁוּבָה tshuva answer מְהֵרָה mehera quick
33.14b at (AHT) you-F.SG tekabli (teh-kahb-LEE) will-receive-FUT.F.SG tshuva (tshoo-VAH) answer mehera (meh-heh-RAH) quick
33.15a הַמַּנְהִיג ha-manhig the-leader קִבֵּל kibel received-PAST.M.SG אֶת et ACC תְּמִיכַת tmikhit support-of הָעָם ha-am the-people
33.15b ha-manhig (hah-mahn-HEEG) the-leader kibel (kee-BELL) received-PAST.M.SG et (EHT) ACC tmikhit (tmee-KHAHT) support-of ha-am (hah-AHM) the-people
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33.1 אני מְקַבֵּל מכתב מֵאִמָּא ani mekabel mikhtav me-ima “I’m getting a letter from mother”
33.2 הילדה קִבְּלָה מַתָּנָה יָפָה ha-yalda kibla matana yafa “The girl received a beautiful gift”
33.3 הוא יְקַבֵּל תְּשׁוּבָה מָחָר hu yekabel tshuva makhar “He will get an answer tomorrow”
33.4 אֲנַחְנוּ מְקַבְּלִים הַחְלָטוֹת חֲשׁוּבוֹת anakhnu mekablim hakhlaTOT khashuvot “We make important decisions”
33.5 הִיא קִבְּלָה אֶת הָעֲבוֹדָה הַזֹּאת hi kibla et ha-avoda ha-zot “She got this job”
33.6 אַתָּה תְּקַבֵּל בְּרָכוֹת רַבּוֹת ata tekabel brakhot rabot “You will receive many blessings”
33.7 הֵם קִבְּלוּ שִׂכָּר גָּבוֹהַּ hem kiblu sakhar gavoah “They received high payment”
33.8 הַמּוֹרָה מְקַבֶּלֶת תְּלַמִּידִים חֲדָשִׁים ha-mora mekabelet talmidim khadashim “The teacher receives new students”
33.9 הַסּוֹפֵר קִבֵּל פְּרַס חָשׁוּב ha-sofer kibel pras khashuv “The writer received an important prize”
33.10 אֲנִי רוֹצֶה לְקַבֵּל יוֹתֵר מֵידָע ani rotse lekabel yoter meyda “I want to get more information”
33.11 הַקְּהִלָּה תְּקַבֵּל אוֹרְחִים בְּשַׁבָּת ha-kehila tekabel orkhim be-shabat “The community will receive guests on Sabbath”
33.12 אַתֶּם מְקַבְּלִים כָּל דָּבָר בְּאַהֲבָה atem mekablim kol davar be-ahava “You receive everything with love”
33.13 הַמִּשְׁפָּחָה קִבְּלָה בְּשׂוֹרָה טוֹבָה ha-mishpakha kibla besora tova “The family received good news”
33.14 אַתְּ תְּקַבְּלִי תְּשׁוּבָה מְהֵרָה at tekabli tshuva mehera “You will get a quick answer”
33.15 הַמַּנְהִיג קִבֵּל אֶת תְּמִיכַת הָעָם ha-manhig kibel et tmikhit ha-am “The leader received the people’s support”
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33.1 אני מְקַבֵּל מכתב מֵאִמָּא ani mekabel mikhtav me-ima
33.2 הילדה קִבְּלָה מַתָּנָה יָפָה ha-yalda kibla matana yafa
33.3 הוא יְקַבֵּל תְּשׁוּבָה מָחָר hu yekabel tshuva makhar
33.4 אֲנַחְנוּ מְקַבְּלִים הַחְלָטוֹת חֲשׁוּבוֹת anakhnu mekablim hakhlaTOT khashuvot
33.5 הִיא קִבְּלָה אֶת הָעֲבוֹדָה הַזֹּאת hi kibla et ha-avoda ha-zot
33.6 אַתָּה תְּקַבֵּל בְּרָכוֹת רַבּוֹת ata tekabel brakhot rabot
33.7 הֵם קִבְּלוּ שִׂכָּר גָּבוֹהַּ hem kiblu sakhar gavoah
33.8 הַמּוֹרָה מְקַבֶּלֶת תְּלַמִּידִים חֲדָשִׁים ha-mora mekabelet talmidim khadashim
33.9 הַסּוֹפֵר קִבֵּל פְּרַס חָשׁוּב ha-sofer kibel pras khashuv
33.10 אֲנִי רוֹצֶה לְקַבֵּל יוֹתֵר מֵידָע ani rotse lekabel yoter meyda
33.11 הַקְּהִלָּה תְּקַבֵּל אוֹרְחִים בְּשַׁבָּת ha-kehila tekabel orkhim be-shabat
33.12 אַתֶּם מְקַבְּלִים כָּל דָּבָר בְּאַהֲבָה atem mekablim kol davar be-ahava
33.13 הַמִּשְׁפָּחָה קִבְּלָה בְּשׂוֹרָה טוֹבָה ha-mishpakha kibla besora tova
33.14 אַתְּ תְּקַבְּלִי תְּשׁוּבָה מְהֵרָה at tekabli tshuva mehera
33.15 הַמַּנְהִיג קִבֵּל אֶת תְּמִיכַת הָעָם ha-manhig kibel et tmikhit ha-am
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These are the grammar rules for לקבל (lekabel)
לקבל is built on the three-letter root ק-ב-ל (Q-B-L), which appears throughout Semitic languages with meanings related to receiving, accepting, and encountering. In Modern Hebrew, this verb follows the Pi’el binyan (verb pattern), one of the seven major conjugation patterns in Hebrew.
The Pi’el pattern is characterized by: -
Doubling of the middle root letter (though not phonetically realized in modern pronunciation) -
The vowel pattern in the infinitive: לְקַבֵּל (lekabel) -
Active voice with intensive or causative meaning
Infinitive: לְקַבֵּל (lekabel) - to receive/get/accept
Present Tense (participles that function as present tense): -
Masculine singular: מְקַבֵּל (mekabel) -
Feminine singular: מְקַבֶּלֶת (mekabelet) -
Masculine plural: מְקַבְּלִים (mekablim) -
Feminine plural: מְקַבְּלוֹת (mekablot)
Past Tense: -
1st person singular: קִבַּלְתִּי (kibalti) - I received -
2nd person masculine singular: קִבַּלְתָּ (kibalta) - you received -
2nd person feminine singular: קִבַּלְתְּ (kibalt) - you received -
3rd person masculine singular: קִבֵּל (kibel) - he received -
3rd person feminine singular: קִבְּלָה (kibla) - she received -
1st person plural: קִבַּלְנוּ (kibalnu) - we received -
2nd person masculine plural: קִבַּלְתֶּם (kibaltem) - you received -
2nd person feminine plural: קִבַּלְתֶּן (kibalten) - you received -
3rd person masculine plural: קִבְּלוּ (kiblu) - they received -
3rd person feminine plural: קִבְּלוּ (kiblu) - they received
Future Tense: -
1st person singular: אֲקַבֵּל (akabel) - I will receive -
2nd person masculine singular: תְּקַבֵּל (tekabel) - you will receive -
2nd person feminine singular: תְּקַבְּלִי (tekabli) - you will receive -
3rd person masculine singular: יְקַבֵּל (yekabel) - he will receive -
3rd person feminine singular: תְּקַבֵּל (tekabel) - she will receive -
1st person plural: נְקַבֵּל (nekabel) - we will receive -
2nd person masculine plural: תְּקַבְּלוּ (tekablu) - you will receive -
2nd person feminine plural: תְּקַבְּלוּ (tekablu) - you will receive -
3rd person masculine plural: יְקַבְּלוּ (yekablu) - they will receive -
3rd person feminine plural: תְּקַבְּלוּ (tekablu) - they will receive
Imperative: -
Masculine singular: קַבֵּל (kabel) - receive! -
Feminine singular: קַבְּלִי (kabli) - receive! -
Masculine plural: קַבְּלוּ (kablu) - receive! -
Feminine plural: קַבְּלוּ (kablu) - receive!
לקבל has several related meanings: -
To receive (something given): לקבל מתנה (receive a gift) -
To get (obtain): לקבל מכתב (get a letter) -
To accept (agree to): לקבל הזמנה (accept an invitation) -
To welcome (receive guests): לקבל אורחים (receive guests) -
To make (a decision): לקבל החלטה (make a decision - literally “receive a decision”)
When לקבל takes a definite direct object, it requires the accusative particle אֶת (et): -
קִבַּלְתִּי אֶת המכתב (kibalti et ha-mikhtav) - I received the letter -
הוא יקבל את הפרס (hu yekabel et ha-pras) - He will receive the prize
With indefinite objects, את is not used: -
קִבַּלְתִּי מכתב (kibalti mikhtav) - I received a letter -
הוא יקבל פרס (hu yekabel pras) - He will receive a prize
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לקבל מתנה (lekabel matana) - receive a gift -
לקבל מכתב (lekabel mikhtav) - get a letter -
לקבל החלטה (lekabel hakhlata) - make a decision -
לקבל הודעה (lekabel hoda’a) - receive a message -
לקבל רשות (lekabel reshut) - get permission -
לקבל פנים (lekabel panim) - welcome/receive someone -
לקבל עבודה (lekabel avoda) - get a job -
לקבל פרס (lekabel pras) - receive a prize
The root ק-ב-ל appears in other binyanim with related meanings: -
הִתְקַבֵּל (hitkabel) - Hitpa’el: to be received, to be accepted -
קִבֵּל (kibel) - Pi’el intensive (this is the main form)
Mistake 1: Confusing לקבל with לקנות (liknot - to buy) -
Correct: קיבלתי מתנה (kibalti matana) - I received a gift -
Incorrect: ×קניתי מתנה when meaning “received” (this means “I bought a gift”)
Mistake 2: Using wrong preposition -
Correct: קיבלתי מכתב מדוד (kibalti mikhtav mi-dod) - I got a letter from uncle -
Incorrect: ×קיבלתי מכתב על דוד (would mean “about” uncle)
Mistake 3: Forgetting את with definite objects -
Correct: קיבלתי את המכתב (kibalti et ha-mikhtav) -
Incorrect: ×קיבלתי המכתב (missing accusative marker)
Mistake 4: Using present tense as infinitive -
Correct: אני רוצה לקבל (ani rotse lekabel) - I want to receive -
Incorrect: ×אני רוצה מקבל (wrong form)
Voice: Active Binyan: Pi’el (intensive) Root: ק-ב-ל (Q-B-L) Transitive: Yes (takes direct objects) Vowel pattern (infinitive): לְקַבֵּל (e-a-e) Present tense base: מְקַבֵּל (e-a-e) Past tense base: קִבֵּל / קִבַּל (i-e / i-a) Future tense base: אֲקַבֵּל (a-e)
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לקבל is one of the most common verbs in Modern Hebrew, used constantly in both spoken and written language across all registers. It appears in: -
Formal contexts: Government documents, business communications, academic writing -
Informal contexts: Everyday conversation, text messages, social media -
Religious contexts: Traditional blessings and liturgy (קבלת שבת - welcoming the Sabbath)
The verb’s high frequency reflects its semantic range—it covers concepts that English expresses with multiple verbs (get, receive, accept, welcome, make [decisions]).
Several Hebrew expressions using לקבל carry cultural weight:
קבלת שבת (Kabbalat Shabbat) - “Receiving/Welcoming the Sabbath” This Friday evening service and its accompanying rituals embody the Jewish concept of actively welcoming sacred time. The verb קבל here emphasizes the agency in accepting and embracing the Sabbath.
לקבל פנים (lekabel panim) - “To receive face” = to welcome someone This expression emphasizes the importance of hospitality in Jewish and Israeli culture. Receiving guests (לקבל אורחים) is considered a mitzvah (commandment) with deep biblical roots.
לקבל החלטה (lekabel hakhlata) - “To receive a decision” = to make a decision The literal translation “receive a decision” reflects a philosophical perspective—decisions arrive at us through deliberation rather than being forcefully made. This mirrors Hebrew thought patterns about agency and acceptance.
Modern Israeli Hebrew shows little regional variation in the use of לקבל, as the language is relatively standardized. However, there are stylistic differences:
Formal written Hebrew often uses לקבל in passive constructions: -
ההחלטה התקבלה (ha-hakhlata hitkabla) - The decision was received/accepted
Colloquial speech frequently uses shortened forms in rapid speech: -
קיבלתי (kibalti) may sound like “kbalti” in quick conversation -
מקבלים (mekablim) may reduce to “mkablim”
Several idioms use לקבל: -
לקבל על עצמו (lekabel al atzmo) - “to receive upon oneself” = to take on, accept responsibility -
לקבל בברכה (lekabel be-brakha) - “to receive with blessing” = to welcome enthusiastically -
לקבל באהבה (lekabel be-ahava) - “to receive with love” = to accept lovingly -
לקבל כמו שצריך (lekabel kmo she-tzarikh) - “to receive as needed” = to get what one deserves
The root ק-ב-ל has ancient Semitic origins, appearing in Biblical Hebrew, Aramaic, and Arabic. In Biblical Hebrew, it often meant “to receive” or “to accept,” particularly in the context of receiving tradition or teaching (hence קבלה - Kabbalah, “received tradition”).
In Modern Hebrew, revived and standardized in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, לקבל retained its classical meanings while expanding to cover modern concepts like “receiving emails,” “getting phone calls,” and “making decisions” in contemporary contexts.
In Israeli society, לקבל appears in everyday bureaucratic and social contexts: -
לקבל אישור (lekabel ishur) - to receive/get approval (common in bureaucratic processes) -
לקבל ויזה (lekabel viza) - to get a visa -
לקבל קריאה (lekabel kri’a) - to receive a call/summons (military, religious contexts) -
לקבל טיפול (lekabel tipul) - to receive treatment (medical contexts)
The verb’s ubiquity reflects Israel’s bureaucratic culture, where much of daily life involves “receiving” permits, approvals, and official documents.
Unlike English “get” which can be quite informal or even slangy, לקבל maintains a neutral register. For very informal contexts, Israelis might use other verbs: -
לְהַשִּׂיג (lehasig) - to obtain, achieve (more active/effortful) -
לִקַּח (lakakhat) - to take (more assertive)
But לקבל remains the default, unmarked choice for most contexts involving receiving or getting something.
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The following passage is adapted from the style of S.Y. Agnon (1888-1970), Israel’s Nobel Prize laureate for literature (1966). Agnon’s work masterfully weaves Biblical and rabbinic language into modern Hebrew narrative, creating a unique literary voice that defined modern Hebrew literature.
F-A: Interlinear Construed Text
כַּאֲשֶׁר ka-asher when קִבֵּל kibel received-PAST.M.SG הָאִישׁ ha-ish the-man אֶת et ACC הַמַּסָּע ha-masa the-journey מֵאָבִיו me-aviv from-father-his לֹא lo not יָדַע yada knew-PAST.M.SG כִּי ki that זֶה ze this יִהְיֶה yihye will-be הַמַּסָּע ha-masa the-journey הָאַחֲרוֹן ha-akharon the-last שֶׁל shel of זְקֵנוֹ zkeno old-man-his
ka-asher (kah-ah-SHEHR) when kibel (kee-BELL) received-PAST.M.SG ha-ish (hah-EESH) the-man et (EHT) ACC ha-masa (hah-mah-SAH) the-journey me-aviv (meh-ah-VEEV) from-father-his lo (LOH) not yada (yah-DAH) knew-PAST.M.SG ki (KEE) that ze (ZEH) this yihye (yee-HYEH) will-be ha-masa (hah-mah-SAH) the-journey ha-akharon (hah-ah-khah-ROHN) the-last shel (SHEL) of zkeno (zkeh-NOH) old-man-his
וְהַזָּקֵן ve-ha-zaken and-the-old-man קִבֵּל kibel received-PAST.M.SG עָלָיו alav upon-him אֶת et ACC הַדֶּרֶךְ ha-derekh the-way בִּשְׂמְחָה be-simkha with-joy כְּמוֹ kmo like שֶׁקִּבֵּל she-kibel that-received-PAST.M.SG כָּל kol every מַתָּנָה matana gift מִשָּׁמַיִם mi-shamayim from-heavens
ve-ha-zaken (veh-hah-zah-KEHN) and-the-old-man kibel (kee-BELL) received-PAST.M.SG alav (ah-LAHV) upon-him et (EHT) ACC ha-derekh (hah-DEH-rekh) the-way be-simkha (beh-seem-KHAH) with-joy kmo (KMOH) like she-kibel (sheh-kee-BELL) that-received-PAST.M.SG kol (KOHL) every matana (mah-tah-NAH) gift mi-shamayim (mee-shah-MAH-yeem) from-heavens
F-B: Natural Sentences with Translation
כַּאֲשֶׁר קִבֵּל הָאִישׁ אֶת הַמַּסָּע מֵאָבִיו לֹא יָדַע כִּי זֶה יִהְיֶה הַמַּסָּע הָאַחֲרוֹן שֶׁל זְקֵנוֹ
ka-asher kibel ha-ish et ha-masa me-aviv lo yada ki ze yihye ha-masa ha-akharon shel zkeno
“When the man received the journey from his father, he did not know that this would be the old man’s last journey”
וְהַזָּקֵן קִבֵּל עָלָיו אֶת הַדֶּרֶךְ בִּשְׂמְחָה כְּמוֹ שֶׁקִּבֵּל כָּל מַתָּנָה מִשָּׁמַיִם
ve-ha-zaken kibel alav et ha-derekh be-simkha kmo she-kibel kol matana mi-shamayim
“And the old man accepted the way upon himself with joy, just as he had received every gift from heaven”
F-C: Original Hebrew Text
כַּאֲשֶׁר קִבֵּל הָאִישׁ אֶת הַמַּסָּע מֵאָבִיו לֹא יָדַע כִּי זֶה יִהְיֶה הַמַּסָּע הָאַחֲרוֹן שֶׁל זְקֵנוֹ וְהַזָּקֵן קִבֵּל עָלָיו אֶת הַדֶּרֶךְ בִּשְׂמְחָה כְּמוֹ שֶׁקִּבֵּל כָּל מַתָּנָה מִשָּׁמַיִם
ka-asher kibel ha-ish et ha-masa me-aviv lo yada ki ze yihye ha-masa ha-akharon shel zkeno ve-ha-zaken kibel alav et ha-derekh be-simkha kmo she-kibel kol matana mi-shamayim
F-D: Grammar and Vocabulary Explanation
This passage demonstrates several important uses of קִבֵּל (kibel): -
קִבֵּל הָאִישׁ אֶת הַמַּסָּע - “the man received the journey” - קִבֵּל takes the definite direct object הַמַּסָּע with the accusative marker אֶת -
קִבֵּל עָלָיו אֶת הַדֶּרֶךְ - “accepted upon himself the way” - The idiom לקבל על עצמו (to take upon oneself) here uses עָלָיו (upon him) with the verb -
שֶׁקִּבֵּל כָּל מַתָּנָה - “that he received every gift” - The relative clause שֶׁ combines with קִבֵּל to create “that received”
Key vocabulary: -
מַסָּע (masa) - journey, travel -
זָקֵן (zaken) - old man, elder -
דֶּרֶךְ (derekh) - way, path, road -
שָׁמַיִם (shamayim) - heavens, sky -
שִׂמְחָה (simkha) - joy, happiness
Stylistic note: The construction כְּמוֹ שֶׁקִּבֵּל (like that he received) is characteristic of literary Hebrew, creating a comparison between the old man’s acceptance of his journey and his lifelong attitude of receiving everything as a divine gift.
F-E: Literary and Cultural Commentary
This passage exemplifies the Agnonic style—a blend of Biblical Hebrew syntax (כַּאֲשֶׁר, וְהַזָּקֵן) with modern narrative techniques. The repetition of קִבֵּל creates a thematic link between receiving a physical journey and the spiritual act of accepting one’s fate.
The phrase “received every gift from heaven” (קִבֵּל כָּל מַתָּנָה מִשָּׁמַיִם) echoes traditional Jewish concepts of divine providence and grateful acceptance of one’s lot in life, a theme central to Agnon’s exploration of faith and modernity.
The contrast between the son’s unknowing reception (קִבֵּל... לֹא יָדַע - “received... did not know”) and the father’s joyful acceptance (קִבֵּל... בִּשְׂמְחָה - “received... with joy”) reflects Agnon’s interest in intergenerational relationships and the different ways people face life’s transitions.
This style, deeply rooted in Jewish textual tradition while addressing modern existential concerns, earned Agnon the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1966, making him the only Hebrew writer to receive this honor.
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The following 15 examples form a coherent news report about an award ceremony, demonstrating לקבל in journalistic contexts.
33.16a אֶתְמוֹל etmol yesterday קִבְּלָה kibla received-PAST.F.SG הַסּוֹפֶרֶת ha-soferet the-writer-F הַיִּשְׂרְאֵלִית ha-yisreelit the-Israeli-F פְּרַס pras prize חָשׁוּב khashuv important
33.16b etmol (eht-MOHL) yesterday kibla (kee-BLAH) received-PAST.F.SG ha-soferet (hah-soh-FEH-ret) the-writer-F ha-yisreelit (hah-yees-reh-EH-leet) the-Israeli-F pras (PRAHS) prize khashuv (khah-SHOOV) important
33.17a הַטֶּקֶס ha-tekes the-ceremony הִתְקַיֵּם hitkayem took-place-PAST.M.SG בִּירוּשָׁלַיִם bi-Yerushalayim in-Jerusalem וְרַבִּים ve-rabim and-many קִבְּלוּ kiblu received-PAST.PL הַזְמָנוֹת hazmanot invitations
33.17b ha-tekes (hah-TEH-kes) the-ceremony hitkayem (heet-kah-YEHM) took-place-PAST.M.SG bi-Yerushalayim (bee-yeh-roo-shah-LAH-yeem) in-Jerusalem ve-rabim (veh-rah-BEEM) and-many kiblu (kee-BLOO) received-PAST.PL hazmanot (hahz-mah-NOHT) invitations
33.18a הַשֹּׁופְטִים ha-shoftim the-judges קִבְּלוּ kiblu received-PAST.M.PL הַחְלָטָה hakhlata decision פֶּה pe mouth אֶחָד ekhad one
33.18b ha-shoftim (hah-shohf-TEEM) the-judges kiblu (kee-BLOO) received-PAST.M.PL hakhlata (hahkh-lah-TAH) decision pe (PEH) mouth ekhad (eh-KHAHD) one
33.19a הַזּוֹכָה ha-zokha the-winner-F קִבְּלָה kibla received-PAST.F.SG גַּם gam also פְּרָחִים prakhim flowers וּבְרָכוֹת u-vrakhot and-blessings רַבּוֹת rabot many-F.PL
33.19b ha-zokha (hah-zoh-KHAH) the-winner-F kibla (kee-BLAH) received-PAST.F.SG gam (GAHM) also prakhim (prah-KHEEM) flowers u-vrakhot (oo-vrah-KHOHT) and-blessings rabot (rah-BOHT) many-F.PL
33.20a בְּנָאוּם be-na’um in-speech שֶׁלָּהּ she-lah her הִיא hi she אָמְרָה amra said-PAST.F.SG כִּי ki that קִבְּלָה kibla received-PAST.F.SG הַשְׁרָאָה hashra’a inspiration מִסְּפָרִים mi-sfarim from-books עַתִּיקִים atiqim ancient-M.PL
33.20b be-na’um (beh-nah-OOM) in-speech she-lah (sheh-LAH) her hi (HEE) she amra (ahm-RAH) said-PAST.F.SG ki (KEE) that kibla (kee-BLAH) received-PAST.F.SG hashra’a (hah-shra-AH) inspiration mi-sfarim (mee-sfah-REEM) from-books atiqim (ah-tee-KEEM) ancient-M.PL
33.21a הַקְּהַל ha-kahal the-audience קִבֵּל kibel received-PAST.M.SG אוֹתָהּ ota her בְּמַחִיאוֹת be-makhi’ot with-applause כַּפַּיִם kapayim hands
33.21b ha-kahal (hah-kah-HAHL) the-audience kibel (kee-BELL) received-PAST.M.SG ota (oh-TAH) her be-makhi’ot (beh-mah-khee-OHT) with-applause kapayim (kah-PAH-yeem) hands
33.22a הַמּוֹעֶצֶת ha-mo’etzet the-council-F הַתַּרְבּוּתִית ha-tarbutit the-cultural-F קִבְּלָה kibla received-PAST.F.SG בְּקָשׁוֹת bakashot requests רַבּוֹת rabot many-F.PL לְפִרְסוּם le-firsum for-publication סְפָרִים sfarim books נוֹסָפִים nosafim additional-M.PL
33.22b ha-mo’etzet (hah-moh-eh-TSET) the-council-F ha-tarbutit (hah-tahr-boo-TEET) the-cultural-F kibla (kee-BLAH) received-PAST.F.SG bakashot (bah-kah-SHOHT) requests rabot (rah-BOHT) many-F.PL le-firsum (leh-feer-SOOM) for-publication sfarim (sfah-REEM) books nosafim (noh-sah-FEEM) additional-M.PL
33.23a הַנֶּשִׂיא ha-nasi the-president קִבֵּל kibel received-PAST.M.SG אֶת et ACC הַסּוֹפֶרֶת ha-soferet the-writer-F בִּמְעוֹנוֹ bi-m’ono in-residence-his בְּעֶרֶב be-erev in-evening הַטֶּקֶס ha-tekes the-ceremony
33.23b ha-nasi (hah-nah-SEE) the-president kibel (kee-BELL) received-PAST.M.SG et (EHT) ACC ha-soferet (hah-soh-FEH-ret) the-writer-F bi-m’ono (bee-meh-oh-NOH) in-residence-his be-erev (beh-EH-rev) in-evening ha-tekes (hah-TEH-kes) the-ceremony
33.24a הַזּוֹכִים ha-zokhim the-winners-M.PL הַקּוֹדְמִים ha-kodmim the-previous-M.PL גַּם gam also קִבְּלוּ kiblu received-PAST.M.PL הַזְמָנָה hazmana invitation לָטֶקֶס la-tekes to-the-ceremony
33.24b ha-zokhim (hah-zoh-KHEEM) the-winners-M.PL ha-kodmim (hah-kohd-MEEM) the-previous-M.PL gam (GAHM) also kiblu (kee-BLOO) received-PAST.M.PL hazmana (hahz-mah-NAH) invitation la-tekes (lah-TEH-kes) to-the-ceremony
33.25a הַמִּשְׁפָּחָה ha-mishpakha the-family קִבְּלָה kibla received-PAST.F.SG אֶת et ACC הַחֲדָשׁוֹת ha-khadashot the-news בְּהִתְרַגְּשׁוּת be-hitragshut with-excitement גְּדוֹלָה gdola great-F
33.25b ha-mishpakha (hah-meesh-pah-KHAH) the-family kibla (kee-BLAH) received-PAST.F.SG et (EHT) ACC ha-khadashot (hah-khah-dah-SHOHT) the-news be-hitragshut (beh-heet-rahg-SHOOT) with-excitement gdola (gdoh-LAH) great-F
33.26a הַמּוֹצִיא ha-motzi the-publisher לָאוֹר la-or to-light יְקַבֵּל yekabel will-receive-FUT.M.SG גַּם gam also הוֹקָרָה hokara recognition עַל al on עֲבוֹדָתוֹ avodato work-his
33.26b ha-motzi (hah-moh-TSEE) the-publisher la-or (lah-OHR) to-light yekabel (yeh-kah-BELL) will-receive-FUT.M.SG gam (GAHM) also hokara (hoh-kah-RAH) recognition al (AHL) on avodato (ah-voh-dah-TOH) work-his
33.27a הַתְּקָשֹׁרֶת ha-tikshoret the-media קִבְּלָה kibla received-PAST.F.SG רִשְׁיוֹן rishyon permission לְצַלֵּם letzalem to-photograph וּלְרַאיֵן u-le-rayen and-to-interview
33.27b ha-tikshoret (hah-teek-SHOH-ret) the-media kibla (kee-BLAH) received-PAST.F.SG rishyon (reesh-YOHN) permission letzalem (leh-tsah-LEHM) to-photograph u-le-rayen (oo-leh-rah-YEHN) and-to-interview
33.28a הַסּוֹפֶרֶת ha-soferet the-writer-F תְּקַבֵּל tekabel will-receive-FUT.F.SG גַּם gam also מִלְגָּה milga scholarship לִכְתִּיבָה likhtiva for-writing בְּחוּץ be-khutz in-abroad לָאָרֶץ la-aretz to-the-land
33.28b ha-soferet (hah-soh-FEH-ret) the-writer-F tekabel (teh-kah-BELL) will-receive-FUT.F.SG gam (GAHM) also milga (meel-GAH) scholarship likhtiva (leekh-tee-VAH) for-writing be-khutz (beh-KHOOTS) in-abroad la-aretz (lah-AH-rets) to-the-land
33.29a הַיּוֹם ha-yom the-day הִיא hi she תְּקַבֵּל tekabel will-receive-FUT.F.SG מַעֲנֶה ma’ane answer לִשְׁאֵלָה lish’ela to-question הַחֲשׁוּבָה ha-khashuva the-important-F
33.29b ha-yom (hah-YOHM) the-day hi (HEE) she tekabel (teh-kah-BELL) will-receive-FUT.F.SG ma’ane (mah-ah-NEH) answer lish’ela (leesh-eh-LAH) to-question ha-khashuva (hah-khah-shoo-VAH) the-important-F
33.30a כָּל kol all הָעָם ha-am the-people קִבֵּל kibel received-PAST.M.SG בְּשִׂמְחָה be-simkha with-joy אֶת et ACC הַבְּשׂוֹרָה ha-besora the-news הַטּוֹבָה ha-tova the-good-F הַזֹּאת ha-zot this-F
33.30b kol (KOHL) all ha-am (hah-AHM) the-people kibel (kee-BELL) received-PAST.M.SG be-simkha (beh-seem-KHAH) with-joy et (EHT) ACC ha-besora (hah-beh-soh-RAH) the-news ha-tova (hah-toh-VAH) the-good-F ha-zot (hah-ZOHT) this-F
33.16 אֶתְמוֹל קִבְּלָה הַסּוֹפֶרֶת הַיִּשְׂרְאֵלִית פְּרַס חָשׁוּב etmol kibla ha-soferet ha-yisreelit pras khashuv “Yesterday the Israeli writer received an important prize”
33.17 הַטֶּקֶס הִתְקַיֵּם בִּירוּשָׁלַיִם וְרַבִּים קִבְּלוּ הַזְמָנוֹת ha-tekes hitkayem bi-Yerushalayim ve-rabim kiblu hazmanot “The ceremony took place in Jerusalem and many received invitations”
33.18 הַשֹּׁופְטִים קִבְּלוּ הַחְלָטָה פֶּה אֶחָד ha-shoftim kiblu hakhlata pe ekhad “The judges reached a unanimous decision”
33.19 הַזּוֹכָה קִבְּלָה גַּם פְּרָחִים וּבְרָכוֹת רַבּוֹת ha-zokha kibla gam prakhim u-vrakhot rabot “The winner also received flowers and many blessings”
33.20 בְּנָאוּם שֶׁלָּהּ הִיא אָמְרָה כִּי קִבְּלָה הַשְׁרָאָה מִסְּפָרִים עַתִּיקִים be-na’um she-lah hi amra ki kibla hashra’a mi-sfarim atiqim “In her speech she said that she received inspiration from ancient books”
33.21 הַקְּהַל קִבֵּל אוֹתָהּ בְּמַחִיאוֹת כַּפַּיִם ha-kahal kibel ota be-makhi’ot kapayim “The audience received her with applause”
33.22 הַמּוֹעֶצֶת הַתַּרְבּוּתִית קִבְּלָה בְּקָשׁוֹת רַבּוֹת לְפִרְסוּם סְפָרִים נוֹסָפִים ha-mo’etzet ha-tarbutit kibla bakashot rabot le-firsum sfarim nosafim “The cultural council received many requests to publish additional books”
33.23 הַנֶּשִׂיא קִבֵּל אֶת הַסּוֹפֶרֶת בִּמְעוֹנוֹ בְּעֶרֶב הַטֶּקֶס ha-nasi kibel et ha-soferet bi-m’ono be-erev ha-tekes “The president received the writer at his residence on the evening of the ceremony”
33.24 הַזּוֹכִים הַקּוֹדְמִים גַּם קִבְּלוּ הַזְמָנָה לָטֶקֶס ha-zokhim ha-kodmim gam kiblu hazmana la-tekes “The previous winners also received an invitation to the ceremony”
33.25 הַמִּשְׁפָּחָה קִבְּלָה אֶת הַחֲדָשׁוֹת בְּהִתְרַגְּשׁוּת גְּדוֹלָה ha-mishpakha kibla et ha-khadashot be-hitragshut gdola “The family received the news with great excitement”
33.26 הַמּוֹצִיא לָאוֹר יְקַבֵּל גַּם הוֹקָרָה עַל עֲבוֹדָתוֹ ha-motzi la-or yekabel gam hokara al avodato “The publisher will also receive recognition for his work”
33.27 הַתְּקָשֹׁרֶת קִבְּלָה רִשְׁיוֹן לְצַלֵּם וּלְרַאיֵן ha-tikshoret kibla rishyon letzalem u-le-rayen “The media received permission to photograph and interview”
33.28 הַסּוֹפֶרֶת תְּקַבֵּל גַּם מִלְגָּה לִכְתִּיבָה בְּחוּץ לָאָרֶץ ha-soferet tekabel gam milga likhtiva be-khutz la-aretz “The writer will also receive a scholarship for writing abroad”
33.29 הַיּוֹם הִיא תְּקַבֵּל מַעֲנֶה לִשְׁאֵלָה הַחֲשׁוּבָה ha-yom hi tekabel ma’ane lish’ela ha-khashuva “Today she will receive an answer to the important question”
33.30 כָּל הָעָם קִבֵּל בְּשִׂמְחָה אֶת הַבְּשׂוֹרָה הַטּוֹבָה הַזֹּאת kol ha-am kibel be-simkha et ha-besora ha-tova ha-zot “All the people received this good news with joy”
33.16 אֶתְמוֹל קִבְּלָה הַסּוֹפֶרֶת הַיִּשְׂרְאֵלִית פְּרַס חָשׁוּב etmol kibla ha-soferet ha-yisreelit pras khashuv
33.17 הַטֶּקֶס הִתְקַיֵּם בִּירוּשָׁלַיִם וְרַבִּים קִבְּלוּ הַזְמָנוֹת ha-tekes hitkayem bi-Yerushalayim ve-rabim kiblu hazmanot
33.18 הַשֹּׁופְטִים קִבְּלוּ הַחְלָטָה פֶּה אֶחָד ha-shoftim kiblu hakhlata pe ekhad
33.19 הַזּוֹכָה קִבְּלָה גַּם פְּרָחִים וּבְרָכוֹת רַבּוֹת ha-zokha kibla gam prakhim u-vrakhot rabot
33.20 בְּנָאוּם שֶׁלָּהּ הִיא אָמְרָה כִּי קִבְּלָה הַשְׁרָאָה מִסְּפָרִים עַתִּיקִים be-na’um she-lah hi amra ki kibla hashra’a mi-sfarim atiqim
33.21 הַקְּהַל קִבֵּל אוֹתָהּ בְּמַחִיאוֹת כַּפַּיִם ha-kahal kibel ota be-makhi’ot kapayim
33.22 הַמּוֹעֶצֶת הַתַּרְבּוּתִית קִבְּלָה בְּקָשׁוֹת רַבּוֹת לְפִרְסוּם סְפָרִים נוֹסָפִים ha-mo’etzet ha-tarbutit kibla bakashot rabot le-firsum sfarim nosafim
33.23 הַנֶּשִׂיא קִבֵּל אֶת הַסּוֹפֶרֶת בִּמְעוֹנוֹ בְּעֶרֶב הַטֶּקֶס ha-nasi kibel et ha-soferet bi-m’ono be-erev ha-tekes
33.24 הַזּוֹכִים הַקּוֹדְמִים גַּם קִבְּלוּ הַזְמָנָה לָטֶקֶס ha-zokhim ha-kodmim gam kiblu hazmana la-tekes
33.25 הַמִּשְׁפָּחָה קִבְּלָה אֶת הַחֲדָשׁוֹת בְּהִתְרַגְּשׁוּת גְּדוֹלָה ha-mishpakha kibla et ha-khadashot be-hitragshut gdola
33.26 הַמּוֹצִיא לָאוֹר יְקַבֵּל גַּם הוֹקָרָה עַל עֲבוֹדָתוֹ ha-motzi la-or yekabel gam hokara al avodato
33.27 הַתְּקָשֹׁרֶת קִבְּלָה רִשְׁיוֹן לְצַלֵּם וּלְרַאיֵן ha-tikshoret kibla rishyon letzalem u-le-rayen
33.28 הַסּוֹפֶרֶת תְּקַבֵּל גַּם מִלְגָּה לִכְתִּיבָה בְּחוּץ לָאָרֶץ ha-soferet tekabel gam milga likhtiva be-khutz la-aretz
33.29 הַיּוֹם הִיא תְּקַבֵּל מַעֲנֶה לִשְׁאֵלָה הַחֲשׁוּבָה ha-yom hi tekabel ma’ane lish’ela ha-khashuva
33.30 כָּל הָעָם קִבֵּל בְּשִׂמְחָה אֶת הַבְּשׂוֹרָה הַטּוֹבָה הַזֹּאת kol ha-am kibel be-simkha et ha-besora ha-tova ha-zot
This news report demonstrates several important features of לקבל in formal, journalistic Hebrew:
Formal register usage: -
News reports use לקבל in its most formal contexts -
Common collocations: לקבל פרס (receive a prize), לקבל הזמנה (receive an invitation), לקבל החלטה (reach a decision)
Passive construction: The idiom פֶּה אֶחָד (pe ekhad) literally means “one mouth” and idiomatically means “unanimously.” When combined with קִבְּלוּ הַחְלָטָה (received/made a decision), it means “reached a unanimous decision.”
Use of אֶת with definite objects: Throughout the news report, לקבל consistently takes אֶת before definite direct objects: -
קִבֵּל אֶת הַסּוֹפֶרֶת (received the writer) -
קִבְּלָה אֶת הַחֲדָשׁוֹת (received the news) -
קִבֵּל אֶת הַבְּשׂוֹרָה (received the news)
Vocabulary specific to awards and ceremonies: -
פְּרַס (pras) - prize -
טֶקֶס (tekes) - ceremony -
זוֹכֶה (zokhe) - winner -
שׁוֹפֵט (shofet) - judge -
נֶשִׂיא (nasi) - president -
הַזְמָנָה (hazmana) - invitation -
הוֹקָרָה (hokara) - recognition
Future tense in journalistic contexts: The future tense with לקבל in news reports often indicates planned or expected future events: -
יְקַבֵּל (yekabel) - will receive (scheduled/planned) -
תְּקַבֵּל (tekabel) - will receive (expected/announced)
This genre section shows how לקבל functions in formal written Hebrew, particularly in media contexts where precision and formal register are essential.
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