Tevir

Tevir

Tevir (Hebrew: תְּבִיר, with variant English spellings including T'vir and Tebir) is a cantillation mark commonly found in the Torah, Haftarah, and other Hebrew biblical books. It can be found independently[1] or it can follow any number of other cantillation marks, very commonly a Mercha or Darga.[2]

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The Hebrew word תְּבִ֛יר translates into English as broken.

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Melody

The Tevir is sung on a low tone, going downward at the beginning and upward at the end.


References

  1. A Hebrew grammar: containing a copious and systematic development of the ... By Samuel Ransom, page 207
  2. Chanting the Hebrew Bible By Joshua R. Jacobson, page 113
  3. Concordance of the Hebrew accents in the Hebrew Bible: Concordance ..., Volume 1 By James D. Price, page 6
  4. Concordance of the Hebrew accents in the Hebrew Bible: Concordance ..., Volume 1 By James D. Price, page 5



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