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cantillation | |||||||
Sof passuq | ׃ | paseq | ׀ | ||||
etnahta | ֑ | segol | ֒ | ||||
shalshelet | ֓ | zaqef qatan | ֔ | ||||
zaqef gadol | ֕ | tipeha | ֖ | ||||
revia | ֗ | zarqa | ֘ | ||||
pashta | ֙ | yetiv | ֚ | ||||
tevir | ֛ | geresh | ֜ | ||||
geresh muqdam | ֝ | gershayim | ֞ | ||||
qarney para | ֟ | telisha gedola | ֠ | ||||
pazer | ֡ | atnah hafukh | ֢ | ||||
munach | ֣ | mahapakh | ֤ | ||||
merkha | ֥ | merkha kefula | ֦ | ||||
darga | ֧ | qadma | ֨ | ||||
telisha qetana | ֩ | yerah ben yomo | ֪ | ||||
ole | ֫ | iluy | ֬ | ||||
dehi | ֭ | zinor | ֮ | ||||
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The Rivia (רְבִ֗יע, also sometimes called Rivi'i, with other variant English spellings) is a cantillation mark commonly found in the Torah, Haftarah, and other biblical texts.
Rivia is considered to have medium strength. It is stronger than a Pashta or Tevir, but weaker than a Zakef or Tipcha[1].
The Rivia can occur either by itself, or following one or two Munachs. When there are two Munachs prior to a Rivia, the first Munach has a long melody, and the second one is short. When there is one Munach, it is short.
The Hebrew word רְבִ֗יע means fourth. It is therefore represented by a diamond-shaped mark.[2].
Book | Number of appearances |
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Torah | 2430[3] |
Genesis | 610[3] |
Exodus | 504[3] |
Leviticus | 312[3] |
Numbers | 497[3] |
Deuteronomy | 507[3] |
Nevi'im | 2239[4] |
Ketuvim | 1672[4] |
The Rivia is read in a slow, downward tone, with a pause in the middle breaking upward.
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