Abbreviated Bible Manuscripts in the Cairo Genizah: An Initial Survey of Form and Function

This article offers an overview of the 39 shorthand Bible manuscripts in the Cambridge and Oxford Genizah collections. It describes the various methods of abbreviation found in these manuscripts and discusses the likely functions of the various categories of manuscript.

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Main Author: Phillips, Kim (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: The Hebrew University of Jerusalem 2022
In: Textus
Year: 2022, Volume: 31, Issue: 1/2, Pages: 69-120
Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains:B Bible / Handwriting / Abbreviation / List / Cambridge / Oxford / Genizah / Genizah
IxTheo Classification:HB Old Testament
Further subjects:B Cairo Genizah
B Hebrew Bible
B serugin
B shorthand
B Manuscripts
B abbreviations
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Summary:This article offers an overview of the 39 shorthand Bible manuscripts in the Cambridge and Oxford Genizah collections. It describes the various methods of abbreviation found in these manuscripts and discusses the likely functions of the various categories of manuscript.
ISSN:2589-255X
Contains:Enthalten in: Textus
Persistent identifiers:DOI: 10.1163/2589255X-bja10025