מִן, מִ-, מֵ-
The word מִן
means from. You’ll find it in Biblical Hebrew, in Rabbinic writings and in literary contexts of Modern Hebrew.
You’re more likely, however, to encounter the abbreviated, prefix versions:
-ִמ
in most contexts
and
-מֵ
where the following sound historically would become difficult to pronounce using -מִ.
For example:
בְּנֵי יִשְׂרָאֵל יָצְאוּ מִמִּצְרַיִם…
The Children of Israel left from Egypt…
…מֵעַבְדוּת לְחֵרוּת.
…from slavery to freedom.
