מן
𐤌𐤍
min
from
Primary sense: indicating separation, origin, or source; used as a preposition marking movement or distinction away from, out of, or beginning from a point, often specifying physical, temporal, or conceptual source. Also conveys causal relationships, partitive sense (indicating a portion of a whole), agency, and comparative meaning when paired with adjectives.
Lamentations 1:6 · Word #2
Lexicon H4480
| Lemma | מִן |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤌𐤍 |
| Transliteration | min |
| Strong's | H4480 |
| Definition | Primary sense: indicating separation, origin, or source; used as a preposition marking movement or distinction away from, out of, or beginning from a point, often specifying physical, temporal, or conceptual source. Also conveys causal relationships, partitive sense (indicating a portion of a whole), agency, and comparative meaning when paired with adjectives. |
Morphology HR
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | R — Preposition — Shows relationship between words |
Common Translation
| Phrase | from |
SIBI-P1 Translation H4480-20
from
| Morphological Notes | Preposition; inseparable particle indicating separation, source, cause, comparison, or partitive relation. |
| Rendering Rationale | The preposition מן fundamentally marks separation or source, indicating movement or derivation away from a point. "From" best preserves this core sense of origin or distinction inherent in the root. |
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