ta'amei mikra

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Definitions

  • n. The traditional chanting and melodic patterns used in reading the Torah and other books of the Tanakh in communal prayer services.

  • n. Diacritic-like marks in printed editions of the Tanakh and the tikkun indicating the melodic pattern to be used with each word.

Example Sentences

  • "Teaching children ta'amei ha-mikra at an early age serves to avoid the pain and effort of bar mitzvah training, but it is much more than that." (source)

  • "He is credited with completing the Masorah, the printing of the Bible with vowels, as well as the ta'amei mikra, the usage of biblical accents and cadence still used today." (source)

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Languages of Origin

  • Textual Hebrew
  • Modern Hebrew

Etymology

  • TH/MH טַעֲמֵי הַמִּקְרָא ta'amei hamikra

      • Who Uses This

      • Religious: Jews who are engaged in religious observance and have some Jewish education

      Regions

      • North America

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      • None

      Alternative Spellings

      ta'amei mikrah, ta'amey mikrah, taamey mikrah, taamey mikra, ta'amey mikra, ta'amei ha-mikra, ta'amei hamikra

Notes

  • Sometimes shortened to tam.

    Another term for ta'amei mikra is trope.

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