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BnF MS. Hébreu 688: Letter - #46725

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Name

Letter - #46725

Item

BnF MS. Hébreu 688

Collection

Bibliothèque Nationale de France (Paris, France)

Item Image

BnF MS. Hébreu 688: 105r

Hand

BnF MS. Hébreu 688: Main text scribe 2 - Non-square (Beinoni)

Type

Letter

Aleph

General Shape

N-shaped

Features

Main oblique stroke - does not reach the headline
Main oblique stroke - reaches the baseline
Main oblique stroke - rounded
Main oblique stroke - curved at the foot
Left-hand downstroke - joins the main oblique stroke
Left-hand downstroke - joins the main stroke towards the middle
Left-hand downstroke - descends from the headline
Left-hand downstroke - does not reach the baseline
Left-hand downstroke - slanted
Left-hand downstroke - straight
Left-hand downstroke - with tapering at the end
Left-hand downstroke - no foot
Right arm - joins the main oblique stroke
Right arm - joins/approaches the main stroke at the bottom
Right arm - slanted
Right arm - straight
Right arm - no roof

Image Details

Width: 18px
Height: 19px
Rotation: 0°
Area (w x h): 374px²
Ratio (w / h): 0.94
Coordinates (top, left): 152px, 337px

Published: 17 Apr 2026, 6:48 p.m.

Created: 17 Apr 2026, 6:48 p.m. by Miruna-Ștefana Belea

Last Updated: 17 Apr 2026, 6:48 p.m. by Miruna-Ștefana Belea

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How to cite this page: Miruna-Ștefana Belea, 'BnF MS. Hébreu 688: Letter - #46725', in: Hebrew Palaeography Album, General Editors: Judith Olszowy-Schlanger. Consulted online at https://www.hebrewpalaeography.com/data/graphicelements/46725/ on 2026-04-27.