Hi, I am learning how to use the visual filters and when I use this: morph.h:P It works most of the time and highlights just the preposition but sometimes it highlights the entire word such as in Gen 1:1 where the first word starts with a preposition, it highlights the entire word and not just the preposition but on the last word of verse 6, it correctly highlights only the preposition. Am I doing something wrong?

  1. I should add, this is happening in Lexham Hebrew Bible

  2. No, you are not doing anything wrong, your filter is working correctly. There are 3 ways prepositions appear in the text. Independent, Maqqef, and Inseparable. In Gen 1:1, "in the beginning" (barashiyt) is inseparable, so the prep is part of the actual word. In Gen 1:2, "on the face" (al-paney) is connected by a maqqef, so that prep can be distinguished. And any prep appearing just by itself is called Independent and is highlighted. The three inseperable preps are: Bet (ב): indicates “in,” “on,” or “by” (e.g., בְּתוֹךְ - betokh, “in the midst of”) Kaf (כ): indicates “like” or “as” (e.g., כְּמוֹ - kemo, “like”) Lamed (ל): indicates “to” or “for” (e.g., לְפָנִים - lifanayim, “before”) For more info see: (https://www.blueletterbible.org/resources/grammars/hebrew/simplified-hebrew/inseparable-prepositions.cfm)
    Hebrew Grammar - The Inseparable Prepositions
    There are three prepositions in Hebrew that are always attached to the word they are modifying, and that is why they are called “inseparable.”
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