Yeshivish glossary term
taamei hamikra
טעמי המקרא
Meaning
- biblical cantillation marks
- cantillation system for Scripture
Alternate spellings
taamei mikra
Usage and context
Formal Hebrew term for the accent and cantillation marks used when chanting Tanach.
- Category
- Torah reading
- Language origin
- Hebrew
Example in Yeshivish
The taamei hamikra change the phrasing.
Plain-English example
The biblical cantillation marks affect the phrasing.