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BnF MS. Hébreu 209 (CU II): Letter - #46876

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Name

Letter - #46876

Item

BnF MS. Hébreu 209 (CU II)

Collection

Bibliothèque Nationale de France (Paris, France)

Item Image

BnF MS. Hébreu 209 (CU II): 78r

Hand

BnF MS. Hébreu 209 (CU II): Main text scribe 1 - Non-square (Beinoni)

Type

Letter

Samekh

General Shape

Rounded
Rounded with a tail

Ductus

Traced with 2 movements

Features

Upper bar - convex (rounded) ⋂
Right-hand downstroke - traced with the same movement as the upper bar
Right-hand downstroke - rounded juncture with the upper bar
Right-hand downstroke - rounded
Right-hand downstroke - with thinning
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 the left end
Left-hand downstroke - rounded juncture with the upper bar
Left-hand downstroke - forms a tail
Left-hand downstroke - rounded

Image Details

Width: 19px
Height: 23px
Rotation: 0°
Area (w x h): 453px²
Ratio (w / h): 0.83
Coordinates (top, left): 255px, 246px

Published: 19 Apr 2026, 6:04 p.m.

Created: 19 Apr 2026, 6:04 p.m. by Miruna-Ștefana Belea

Last Updated: 19 Apr 2026, 6:04 p.m. by Miruna-Ștefana Belea

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How to cite this page: Miruna-Ștefana Belea, 'BnF MS. Hébreu 209 (CU II): Letter - #46876', in: Hebrew Palaeography Album, General Editors: Judith Olszowy-Schlanger. Consulted online at https://www.hebrewpalaeography.com/data/graphicelements/46876/ on 2026-04-22.