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BnF MS. Hébreu 231: Letter - #46920

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Name

Letter - #46920

Item

BnF MS. Hébreu 231

Collection

Bibliothèque Nationale de France (Paris, France)

Item Image

BnF MS. Hébreu 231: 125r

Hand

BnF MS. Hébreu 231: Main text scribe - Non-square (Beinoni)

Scribe

[Abraham] ([אברהם]) (Date active: 15th century)

Type

Letter

'Ayin

General Shape

Rounded

Ductus

Traced with 2 movements

Features

Right arm - forms a base
Right arm - slanted
Right arm - top is level with the top of the left arm
Right arm - straight
Right arm - no roof
Base - traced with the same movement as the right arm
Base - rounded juncture with the right arm
Base - longer on the left than the upper end of the left arm
Base - concave (rounded) ⋃
Base - turns downwards on the left
Left arm - traced with the same movement as the base
Left arm - attached to the right arm in its lower part (deep)
Left arm - slanted
Left arm - straight
Left arm - with tapering at the end
Left arm - no roof

Image Details

Width: 17px
Height: 16px
Rotation: 0°
Area (w x h): 299px²
Ratio (w / h): 1.05
Coordinates (top, left): 834px, 630px

Published: 19 Apr 2026, 8:21 p.m.

Created: 19 Apr 2026, 8:21 p.m. by Miruna-Ștefana Belea

Last Updated: 19 Apr 2026, 8:21 p.m. by Miruna-Ștefana Belea

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How to cite this page: Miruna-Ștefana Belea, 'BnF MS. Hébreu 231: Letter - #46920', in: Hebrew Palaeography Album, General Editors: Judith Olszowy-Schlanger. Consulted online at https://www.hebrewpalaeography.com/data/graphicelements/46920/ on 2026-04-26.