Hebrew - Prefixes - Other prepositions
The following are unattached, independent prepositions, functioning much as in English. Though not prefixes they are included here for completeness:
Word | Meanings |
’el | To, into, toward |
‘al | Upon, Above, About |
‘im | With |
bêyn | Between |
‘ad | Until, unto |
liphnêy | Before, in front of |
tachath | Under, instead of |
’acharêy | Behind, after |
’êtsel | Beside, near |
Prefixes - noun from root verb
Given a root verb, often addition of m- makes a corresponding noun, eg.
shâphat (to judge) ... mish'pat (judgement)
‘asâh (to do) ... ma‘aseh (a deed)
mˆlakh (to rule/reign) ... mâm'lâkhâh or mâm'lâkhûth (a rule)
Sometimes sh- serves the same purpose, eg.
lahabh (to gleam or flash) ... shal'hebheth (a flame)
Hence, mi- at the start of a word can signify:
- min- (from)
- mi-X-Y-Z (m-prefix noun derived from a root verb)
- m-X-Y (first root consonant)