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BnF MS. Hébreu 681: Letter - #46422

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Name

Letter - #46422

Item

BnF MS. Hébreu 681

Collection

Bibliothèque Nationale de France (Paris, France)

Item Image

BnF MS. Hébreu 681: 161v

Hand

BnF MS. Hébreu 681: Main text scribe 3 - Non-square (Beinoni)

Type

Letter

Shin/Sin

General Shape

Rounded

Ductus

Traced with 2 movements

Features

Right arm - traced with the same movement as the left arm
Right arm - forms a base
Right arm - top is lower than the top of the left arm
Right arm - rounded
Right arm - with thickening at the end
Right arm - no roof
Base - there is a base
Base - traced with the same movement as the right arm
Base - rounded juncture with the right arm
Base - concave (rounded) ⋃
Left arm - traced with the same movement as the right arm
Left arm - forms part of the base
Left arm - top is higher than the top of the right arm
Left arm - rounded
Left arm - with tapering at the end
Left arm - no roof
Middle stroke - traced as a separate movement from the left arm
Middle stroke - joins the arms/base
Middle stroke - joins the left arm
Middle stroke - joins the left arm at the top
Middle stroke - ascends above the headline
Middle stroke - rounded
Middle stroke - no roof

Image Details

Width: 21px
Height: 29px
Rotation: 0°
Area (w x h): 625px²
Ratio (w / h): 0.73
Coordinates (top, left): 216px, 592px

Published: 10 Apr 2026, 4:27 p.m.

Created: 10 Apr 2026, 4:27 p.m. by Miruna-Ștefana Belea

Last Updated: 10 Apr 2026, 4:27 p.m. by Miruna-Ștefana Belea

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How to cite this page: Miruna-Ștefana Belea, 'BnF MS. Hébreu 681: Letter - #46422', in: Hebrew Palaeography Album, General Editors: Judith Olszowy-Schlanger. Consulted online at https://www.hebrewpalaeography.com/data/graphicelements/46422/ on 2026-04-28.