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BnF MS. Hébreu 231: Letter - #46922

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Name

Letter - #46922

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

Beth

General Shape

Vertically rectangular

Ductus

Traced with 2 movements

Features

Upper bar - slanted
Upper bar - not parallel to the base
Upper bar - ends level with the base
Upper bar - straight
Right-hand downstroke - traced with the same movement as the upper bar
Right-hand downstroke - cross-shaped juncture with the upper bar
Right-hand downstroke - slanted
Right-hand downstroke - straight
Base - parallel to the baseline
Base - not parallel to the upper bar
Base - ends level with the upper bar
Base - angular juncture with the right-hand downstroke
Base - straight
Base - with tapering at the end

Image Details

Width: 14px
Height: 18px
Rotation: 0°
Area (w x h): 271px²
Ratio (w / h): 0.79
Coordinates (top, left): 774px, 430px

Published: 19 Apr 2026, 8:24 p.m.

Created: 19 Apr 2026, 8:24 p.m. by Miruna-Ștefana Belea

Last Updated: 19 Apr 2026, 8:24 p.m. by Miruna-Ștefana Belea

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How to cite this page: Miruna-Ștefana Belea, 'BnF MS. Hébreu 231: Letter - #46922', in: Hebrew Palaeography Album, General Editors: Judith Olszowy-Schlanger. Consulted online at https://www.hebrewpalaeography.com/data/graphicelements/46922/ on 2026-04-24.