מִנִּ֥י
𐤌𐤍𐤉
mên
stringed-instruments-gladden-you
A noun functioning as a preposition or marker whose primary meaning involves 'portion, part, or piece,' often as part of expressions indicating a segment or component of something. It is also used in poetic or musical contexts to specify 'a (musical) string' or 'stringed instrument,' i.e., one element of a composite whole or an instrument defined by its divided parts (strings). In rare prepositional usage (Psalm 68:24), it marks origin or source, translated 'from'; but this is not the standard preposition min (מִן).
Psalms 45:9 · Word #9
Lexicon H4482
| Lemma | מֵן |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤌𐤍 |
| Transliteration | mên |
| Strong's | H4482 |
| Definition | A noun functioning as a preposition or marker whose primary meaning involves 'portion, part, or piece,' often as part of expressions indicating a segment or component of something. It is also used in poetic or musical contexts to specify 'a (musical) string' or 'stringed instrument,' i.e., one element of a composite whole or an instrument defined by its divided parts (strings). In rare prepositional usage (Psalm 68:24), it marks origin or source, translated 'from'; but this is not the standard preposition min (מִן). |
Morphology HR
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | R — Preposition — Shows relationship between words |
Common Translation
| Phrase | stringed-instruments-gladden-you |
SIBI-P1 Translation H4482-02
from me
| Morphological Notes | Preposition מן with 1cs pronominal suffix (-י); form מִנִּי with assimilated nun and dagesh forte. |
| Rendering Rationale | The preposition מן conveys separation or source (‘from, out of’). The attached 1st person common singular suffix (-י) specifies the source as the speaker, yielding ‘from me’ as a direct reflection of both root sense and morphology. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
stringed instruments
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | Context in poetry and the SILEX entry indicate musical connotation rather than 'from me', so 'stringed instruments' fits the context of celebration or festivity. |