Questions & Answers about לפי התחזית, צפויה רוח חזקה בלילה.
Why is צפויה in the feminine form?
Because it agrees with רוח (wind), which is a feminine noun in Hebrew.
- רוח = feminine singular
- so the adjective/participle must also be feminine singular:
- צפוי = masculine singular
- צפויה = feminine singular
So צפויה רוח חזקה literally means something like a strong wind is expected, with both צפויה and חזקה matching רוח in gender and number.
Why is חזקה also feminine?
For the same reason: חזקה describes רוח, and Hebrew adjectives must agree with the noun they describe.
- רוח חזקה = strong wind
- רוח is feminine singular
- so חזקה is feminine singular too
Compare:
- גשם חזק = strong rain (גשם is masculine)
- רוח חזקה = strong wind (רוח is feminine)
What exactly does צפויה mean here?