The Masora Magna of two biblical fragments from the Cairo Genizah, and the unusual practice of the scribe behind the Leningrad Codex
As a rule, no two Tiberian Bibles are alike when it comes to their masoretic notes. Indeed, the masora magna notes can be thought of as part of the unique fingerprint of each individual manuscript. Notwithstanding, this study presents the first evidence of two Pentateuch codices containing identical...
| Published in: | Tyndale bulletin |
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| Format: | Print Article |
| Language: | English |
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Tyndale House
[2016]
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| In: |
Tyndale bulletin
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| Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains: | B
Old Testament
/ Massorah
/ Genizah
/ Codex Leningradensis
/ Copy
/ Samuel ben Jacob ca. um 1000
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| IxTheo Classification: | HB Old Testament |
| Further subjects: | B
Cairo Genizah
B Scribes, Jewish B Masorah magna B Peer reviewed B Bible. Old Testament Manuscripts B Manuscripts, Hebrew Leningrad Codex |
| Parallel Edition: | Electronic
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| Summary: | As a rule, no two Tiberian Bibles are alike when it comes to their masoretic notes. Indeed, the masora magna notes can be thought of as part of the unique fingerprint of each individual manuscript. Notwithstanding, this study presents the first evidence of two Pentateuch codices containing identical masora magna, and explores how these codices relate to one another. Both these codices were the work of Samuel b. Jacob, the scribe who wrote the Leningrad Codex. Thus this study contributes to our understanding of the scribal habits of this important figure. |
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| ISSN: | 0082-7118 |
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