Chapter 6: Spelling of the preposition מִן Flashcards
1
Q
Maqqef: When connected by a hyphen.
Standard way
A
מִמֶּלֶךְ (from a king)
2
Q
Prefixed: Directly attached to the noun.
Loses the nun and adds daghesh forte
A
מִמֶּלֶךְ (from a king)
3
Q
Begadkephat: Attached to nouns beginning with Begadkephat consonants.
A
מִבַּיִת (from a house)
4
Q
Compensatory Lengthening: With guttural consonants.
A
מֵעִיר (from a city)
5
Q
Virtual Doubling: When the preposition loses the Dagesh Forte.
A
מֵחוּץ (from outside)
6
Q
With Definite Article: The preposition displaces the ה of the definite article but retains the vowel.
A
מֵהָאָרֶץ (from the land)
