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Oxford, Bodleian MS. Heb. a. 3.5: Letter - #37867

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Name

Letter - #37867

Item

Oxford, Bodleian MS. Heb. a. 3.5

Collection

Bodleian Library (Oxford, United Kingdom)

Item Image

Oxford, Bodleian MS. Heb. a. 3.5: 1r

Hand

Oxford, Bodleian MS. Heb. a. 3.5: Main text scribe - Non-square (Beinoni)

Type

Letter

Samekh

General Shape

Similar to mem: final

Ductus

Traced with 3 movements

Features

Upper bar - concave (rounded) ⋃
Right-hand downstroke - traced as a separate movement from the upper bar
Right-hand downstroke - angular juncture with the upper bar
Right-hand downstroke - juncture with the upper bar has a butt
Right-hand downstroke - rounded
Base - there is a base
Base - traced with the same movement as the right-hand downstroke
Base - rounded juncture with the right-hand downstroke
Base - joins the left-hand downstroke
Base - rounded juncture with the left-hand downstroke
Base - concave (rounded) ⋃
Left-hand downstroke - traced as a separate movement from the base
Left-hand downstroke - joins the upper bar at a distance from the left end
Left-hand downstroke - angular juncture with the upper bar
Left-hand downstroke - slanted
Left-hand downstroke - straight

Image Details

Width: 29px
Height: 38px
Rotation: 0°
Area (w x h): 1149px²
Ratio (w / h): 0.77
Coordinates (top, left): 474px, 807px

Published: 12 Jan 2026, 2:51 p.m.

Created: 12 Jan 2026, 2:51 p.m. by Elena Lolli

Last Updated: 12 Jan 2026, 2:51 p.m. by Elena Lolli

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How to cite this page: Elena Lolli, 'Oxford, Bodleian MS. Heb. a. 3.5: Letter - #37867', in: Hebrew Palaeography Album, General Editors: Judith Olszowy-Schlanger. Consulted online at https://www.hebrewpalaeography.com/data/graphicelements/37867/ on 2026-02-27.