Psalm 14:7:1Ps.14.7.W1TAB
מִ֥י
mi
“who”
- Transliteration
- MI
- Extended
- MIH
- IPA
- /ˈmi/
Meaning by language
- English
- who
Alphabet Analysis
| Mem | m as in mother | |
| Hireq | 'ee' as in machine | |
| Yod | y as in yes; marks long ī |
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Word in context
- word
MI
- phraseyour reading level
MI yi-TEN mi-tsi-YON
- clause
MI yi-TEN mi-tsi-YON ye-SHU-at
- sentence
MI yi-TEN mi-tsi-YON ye-SHU-at yis-ra-EL be-SHUV ye-ho-VAH she-VUT am-MO ya-GEL ya-a-KOV yis-MAKH yis-ra-EL
Exegesis
The verse opens with the idiomatic expression mi yitten {מִי יִתֵּן | mî yit-tēn} “who will give,” conveying intense longing rather than literal inquiry.
Root and etymology
š-m-yshin–mem–yod
“heights, sky”
In context — Psalm 14:7
Oh, that the salvation of Israel would come from Zion! When the LORD restores the fortunes of His people , Jacob will rejoice, Israel will be glad.
About this coordinate
Psalm 14:7:1 is a BCV:P reference — Book · Chapter · Verse · Word Position. It addresses word 1 of Psalm 14:7, so the Hebrew word מִ֥י (mi) can be cited, linked and studied at exactly this position rather than somewhere in the verse. In the Biblical Knowledge Coordinate System the same position is written Ps.14.7.W1, which extends further down to each syllable (Ps.14.7.W1.S1) and character.