Chapter 5 - Definite article

Question 1

In Hebrew, a noun is made definite by prefixing the definite article הַ (ha) to the noun, which consists of the letter ה (he) plus a Dagesh Forte (a dot) in the first consonant of the noun.

Answer 1

The indefinite noun מֶלֶךְ (melech) means “a king.”
By adding the definite article הַ (ha) and placing a Dagesh Forte in the first consonant, it becomes הַמֶּלֶךְ (ha-melech), meaning “the king.”

Question 2

Indefinite Noun: מֶלֶךְ (melech) - a king

Answer 2

Definite Noun: הַמֶּלֶךְ (ha-melech) - the king

Question 2

Indefinite Noun: מִזְבֵּחַ (mizbeach) - an altar

Answer 2

Definite Noun: הַמִּזְבֵּחַ (ha-mizbeach) - the altar

Question 3

Indefinite Noun: סוּס (sus) - a horse

Answer 3

Definite Noun: הַסּוּס (ha-sus) - the horse

Question 4

Indefinite Noun: מָקוֹם (makom) - a place

Answer 4

Definite Noun: הַמָּקוֹם (ha-makom) - the place

Question 5

Indefinite Noun: לֵב (lev) - a heart

Answer 5

Definite Noun: הַלֵּב (ha-lev) - the heart