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BnF MS. Hébreu 851: Letter - #49929

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Name

Letter - #49929

Item

BnF MS. Hébreu 851

Collection

Bibliothèque Nationale de France (Paris, France)

Item Image

BnF MS. Hébreu 851: 51r

Hand

BnF MS. Hébreu 851: Main text scribe; Vocaliser - Square

Type

Letter

Ḥeth

General Shape

Vertically rectangular

Ductus

Traced with 2 movements

Features

Upper bar - extends beyond the juncture with the right-hand downstroke
Upper bar - concave (rounded) ⋃
Upper bar - with tapering at the end
Right-hand downstroke - traced with the same movement as the upper bar
Right-hand downstroke - angular juncture with the upper bar
Right-hand downstroke - slanted
Right-hand downstroke - does not reach the baseline
Right-hand downstroke - ends higher than the left-hand downstroke
Right-hand downstroke - straight
Right-hand downstroke - with tapering at the end
Left-hand downstroke - attached to the extremity of the upper bar
Left-hand downstroke - extends above the upper bar
Left-hand downstroke - reaches the baseline
Left-hand downstroke - ends lower than the right-hand downstroke
Left-hand downstroke - straight
Left-hand downstroke - with tapering at the end

Image Details

Width: 21px
Height: 30px
Rotation: 0°
Area (w x h): 660px²
Ratio (w / h): 0.73
Coordinates (top, left): 242px, 794px

Published: 24 Jun 2026, 7:42 p.m.

Created: 24 Jun 2026, 7:42 p.m. by Miruna-Ștefana Belea

Last Updated: 24 Jun 2026, 7:42 p.m. by Miruna-Ștefana Belea

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How to cite this page: Miruna-Ștefana Belea, 'BnF MS. Hébreu 851: Letter - #49929', in: Hebrew Palaeography Album, General Editors: Judith Olszowy-Schlanger. Consulted online at https://www.hebrewpalaeography.com/data/graphicelements/49929/ on 2026-10-18.