• The mark is either smooth or rough. Only the rough breathing mark is important, for it is our letter “h.” • These two marks can be seen in our Matthew verse. • When a word begins with a vowel or dipthong, the smooth breathing mark is indicated by a single close-quote sign (’) over the initial vowel or second letter of a diphthong. Examples: the mark over the first letter in: ἀκούσας ἐν. • The rough breathing mark is indicated by a single open-quote sign (‘) over the initial vowel/diphthong or
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