Rivia

The Rivia (Hebrew: רְבִיעַ‎, 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 meaning - Blessing, 'Gift of God'.

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]

Total occurrences[]

Book	Number of appearances
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]

Melody[]

The Rivia is read in a slow, downward tone, with a pause in the middle breaking upward.

References[]

^ Chanting the Hebrew Bible By Joshua R. Jacobson, page 102
^ The Art of Cantillation, Volume 2: A Step-By-Step Guide to Chanting Haftarot ... By Marshall Portnoy, Josée Wolff, page 43
^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f Concordance of the Hebrew accents in the Hebrew Bible: Concordance ..., Volume 1 By James D. Price, page 6
^ ^a ^b Concordance of the Hebrew accents in the Hebrew Bible: Concordance ..., Volume 1 By James D. Price, page 5

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[1] Chanting the Hebrew Bible By Joshua R. Jacobson, page 102

[2] The Art of Cantillation, Volume 2: A Step-By-Step Guide to Chanting Haftarot ... By Marshall Portnoy, Josée Wolff, page 43

[Price6-3] ^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f Concordance of the Hebrew accents in the Hebrew Bible: Concordance ..., Volume 1 By James D. Price, page 6

[Price5-4] Concordance of the Hebrew accents in the Hebrew Bible: Concordance ..., Volume 1 By James D. Price, page 5

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