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Oxford, Bodleian MS. Heb. a. 3.23

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Shelfmark

Oxford, Bodleian MS. Heb. a. 3.23

Collection

Bodleian Library (Oxford, United Kingdom)

Item Nature

Document Type

One leaf document

Writing

Writing Material

Paper

Ink

Black (carbon based)

Writing Instrument

Calamus

Ruling

Ruling Existence

No ruling can be seen

Number of Written Lines

50+marginalia

Dimensions

Height

500

Width

130

Date

Date Century

11th Century CE

Date Observations

Around 1080.

Place

Locality of Writing

Egypt, Alexandria

Localities Mentioned in Document

Damietta, Fustat

Language

Language

Judeo-Arabic

Document Text

Document Text

Letter

Document Text Observations

Letter from Yiṣḥaq b. Simha al-Naysaburi, in Alexandria, to Ulla ha-Levi b. Yosef, Fustat. Dating: around 1080. Concerns trade in saffron and other spices, and in silk, and lists prices. Mentions some details about ships. The writer mentions a third partner.

Vowels and Signs

Hebrew Vocalisation

No vowels or accents

Other

Item History

From the Genizah, 1896.

Ktiv Reference Number

990053386350205171

Ktiv Link

https://www.nli.org.il/en/discover/manuscripts/hebrew-manuscripts/itempage?vid=KTIV&scope=KTIV&docId=PNX_MANUSCRIPTS990053386350205171&SearchTxt=Heb.%20a.%203.23,AND (Date accessed: 2026-01-16)

Repository Library Link

https://genizah.bodleian.ox.ac.uk/catalog/volume_5 (Date accessed: 2026-01-16)

Further Bibliography

M. Gil, In the Kingdom of Ishmael‎ (in Hebrew) (Tel Aviv University, 1997), vol. 4.

Available online through the Princeton Geniza Project at https://geniza.princeton.edu/documents/5589/ (accessed January 16, 2026).

Created: 16 Jan 2026, 11:04 a.m. by Elena Lolli

Entry Authors: Elena Lolli

How to cite this page: Elena Lolli, 'Oxford, Bodleian MS. Heb. a. 3.23', in: Hebrew Palaeography Album, General Editors: Judith Olszowy-Schlanger. Consulted online at https://www.hebrewpalaeography.com/data/items/1214/ on 2026-01-17.

Item Images

Oxford, Bodleian MS. Heb. a. 3.23: 1r

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Oxford, Bodleian MS. Heb. a. 3.23: 1v

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Graphic Elements

Abbreviation

Oxford, Bodleian MS. Heb. a. 3.23: Abbreviation - #38575

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Oxford, Bodleian MS. Heb. a. 3.23: Abbreviation - #38579

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Divine Symbol

Oxford, Bodleian MS. Heb. a. 3.23: Divine Symbol - #38622

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Oxford, Bodleian MS. Heb. a. 3.23: Divine Symbol - #38621

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Justification

Oxford, Bodleian MS. Heb. a. 3.23: Justification - #38551

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Oxford, Bodleian MS. Heb. a. 3.23: Justification - #38550

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Letter

Aleph

Oxford, Bodleian MS. Heb. a. 3.23: Letter - #38583

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Oxford, Bodleian MS. Heb. a. 3.23: Letter - #38545

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Beth

Oxford, Bodleian MS. Heb. a. 3.23: Letter - #38561

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Oxford, Bodleian MS. Heb. a. 3.23: Letter - #38572

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Gimel

Oxford, Bodleian MS. Heb. a. 3.23: Letter - #38543

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Daleth

Oxford, Bodleian MS. Heb. a. 3.23: Letter - #38573

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He

Oxford, Bodleian MS. Heb. a. 3.23: Letter - #38547

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Vav

Oxford, Bodleian MS. Heb. a. 3.23: Letter - #38574

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Zayin

Oxford, Bodleian MS. Heb. a. 3.23: Letter - #38552

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Ḥeth

Oxford, Bodleian MS. Heb. a. 3.23: Letter - #38554

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Ṭeth

Oxford, Bodleian MS. Heb. a. 3.23: Letter - #38544

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Yod

Oxford, Bodleian MS. Heb. a. 3.23: Letter - #38568

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Kaph

Oxford, Bodleian MS. Heb. a. 3.23: Letter - #38548

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Kaph: final

Oxford, Bodleian MS. Heb. a. 3.23: Letter - #38557

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Lamed

Oxford, Bodleian MS. Heb. a. 3.23: Letter - #38584

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Oxford, Bodleian MS. Heb. a. 3.23: Letter - #38569

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Mem

Oxford, Bodleian MS. Heb. a. 3.23: Letter - #38556

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Mem: final

Oxford, Bodleian MS. Heb. a. 3.23: Letter - #38558

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Nun

Oxford, Bodleian MS. Heb. a. 3.23: Letter - #38560

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Nun: final

Oxford, Bodleian MS. Heb. a. 3.23: Letter - #38563

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Oxford, Bodleian MS. Heb. a. 3.23: Letter - #38553

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Samekh

Oxford, Bodleian MS. Heb. a. 3.23: Letter - #38559

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'Ayin

Oxford, Bodleian MS. Heb. a. 3.23: Letter - #38546

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Pe

Oxford, Bodleian MS. Heb. a. 3.23: Letter - #38555

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Pe: final

Oxford, Bodleian MS. Heb. a. 3.23: Letter - #38580

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Ṣade

Oxford, Bodleian MS. Heb. a. 3.23: Letter - #38540

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Ṣade: final

Oxford, Bodleian MS. Heb. a. 3.23: Letter - #38578

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Qoph

Oxford, Bodleian MS. Heb. a. 3.23: Letter - #38549

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Resh

Oxford, Bodleian MS. Heb. a. 3.23: Letter - #38570

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Shin/Sin

Oxford, Bodleian MS. Heb. a. 3.23: Letter - #38566

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Tav

Oxford, Bodleian MS. Heb. a. 3.23: Letter - #38541

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Ligature-Connected

Oxford, Bodleian MS. Heb. a. 3.23: Ligature-Connected - #38576

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Oxford, Bodleian MS. Heb. a. 3.23: Ligature-Connected - #38582

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Nexus

Oxford, Bodleian MS. Heb. a. 3.23: Nexus - #38542

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Specimens

Oxford, Bodleian MS. Heb. a. 3.23: Main text scribe - Cursive

Bodleian Library (Oxford, United Kingdom)

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