Yetiv

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Yetiv
יְ֚תִיב ֚ ק֚וֹל
cantillation
Sof passuk ׃  
paseq
׀
etnakhta/atnakh ֑  
segol
֒
shalshelet ֓   zaqef qaton ֔
zaqef gadol ֕   tifcha/tarkha ֖
rivia/ravia’
֗   zarqa ֘
pashta ֙   yetiv ֚
tevir ֛   geresh/gerish ֜
geresh muqdam [de
]
֝   gershayim/shenei gerishin ֞
karnei pharah ֟   telisha gedola/talsha ֠
pazer (gadol) ֡  
atnah hafukh [de
]
֢
munakh/shofar holekh ֣   mahapakh/shofar mehupakh ֤
merkha/ma’arikh ֥   merkha kefula/terei ta’amei ֦
darga ֧  
qadma
֨
telisha qetana/tarsa ֩  
yerah ben yomo
֪
ole ֫   illuy ֬
dehi [de
]
֭   zinor ֮

Yetiv (יְ֚תִיב) is a

Katon group in some occurrences in lieu of the more common Mahpach-Pashta
clause, generally on one- or two-syllable words.

The Yetiv uses the same < symbol as the Mahpach, but when it is present, the < comes at the beginning of the word, unlike in a Mahpach, it is placed under the letter of the first syllable that is stressed. It is found to the right of the vowel. There is also no Pashta.[1] In print, the Yetiv will sometimes be distinguished from the Mahapach by being more acutely angled, but in the identical position.

Yetiv occurs in the Torah 356 times.[2]

The Hebrew word יְ֚תִיב translates into English as sitting.

Total occurrences

Book Number of appearances
Torah 356[2]
   Genesis 79[2]
   Exodus 90[2]
   Leviticus 50[2]
   Numbers 72[2]
   Deuteronomy 65[2]
Nevi'im 368[3]
Ketuvim 179[3]

Melody

The Yetiv starts off with a very high note, then drops low very suddenly.

References

  1. ^ Chanting the Hebrew Bible By Joshua R. Jacobson, page 100
  2. ^ a b c d e f g Concordance of the Hebrew accents in the Hebrew Bible: Concordance ..., Volume 1 By James D. Price, page 6
  3. ^ a b Concordance of the Hebrew accents in the Hebrew Bible: Concordance ..., Volume 1 By James D. Price, page 5
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