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Paris, BnF MS. Hébreu 803

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Shelfmark

Paris, BnF MS. Hébreu 803

Collection

Bibliothèque Nationale de France (Paris, France)

Item Nature

Book Type

Codex

Writing

Writing Material

Parchment
Paper

Writing Material (Other)

Watermark fol. 40 (55 x 35 mm) resembling strongly DE2730-PO-126977 (1449) DE5580-Cgm5935_7 (Mitte 15. Jahrhundert) DE2730-PO-126981 (1447) DE2730-PO-126976 (1446) AT3800-PO-126975 (1447) AT3800-PO-126979 (1445) DE2730-PO-126978 (1449) DE5580-Cgm5935_8 (Mitte 15. Jahrhundert) DE2730-PO-126976 (1446) AT3800-PO-126975 (1447) AT3800-PO-126979 (1445) DE2730-PO-126981 (1447) DE5580-Cgm5935_3 (Mitte 15. Jahrhundert) DE5580-Cgm5935_8 (Mitte 15. Jahrhundert)

Ink

Brown (iron-gall)

Ruling

Ruling Existence

There is ruling

Ruling Method

Hard point

Ruling Pattern

Grid of single vertical and horizontal lines

Number of Written Lines

Number of Ruled Lines

Dimensions

Height

295

Width

220

Height of Written Area

191

Width of Written Area

148

Dimensions Observations

Taken on fols 48-49
Thickness : between 40 and 50 mm

Date

Date Mentioned

1399

Date CE

1425-1475

Date Century

15th Century CE

Date Observations

The colophons inform of the manuscript being copied in 1399. However, they belong to a now lost copy which Paris, BnF MS. Hébreu 803 has as source.

Place

Localities Mentioned in Document

Sacile

Estimated Locality

Italy

Estimated Geographical Area

Byzantium
Italy

Language

Hebrew

Subject Field

Kabbala and Mysticism

Subject Field Observations

Recueil de traités kabbalistiques

Vowels and Signs

Hebrew Vocalisation

No vowels or accents

Other

SfarData Link

https://sfardata.nli.org.il/#/manuscript/ZB127 (Date accessed: 2026-02-13)

Ktiv Reference Number

990001299630205171

Ktiv Link

https://www.nli.org.il/en/discover/manuscripts/hebrew-manuscripts/viewerpage?vid=MANUSCRIPTS#d=[[PNX_MANUSCRIPTS990001299630205171-1]] (Date accessed: 2026-02-13)

Repository Library Link

https://archivesetmanuscrits.bnf.fr/ark:/12148/cc96117z (Date accessed: 2026-02-13)

Further Bibliography

Catalogues des manuscrits hébreux et samaritains de la Bibliothèque Impériale / Manuscrits orientaux ; [par MM. Munk, Derenbourg, Franck et Zotenberg ; préface par J. Taschereau], Paris 1866

Published: 13 Feb 2026, 11:46 a.m.

Created: 13 Feb 2026, 11:18 a.m. by Miruna-Ștefana Belea

Last Updated: 13 Feb 2026, 11:46 a.m. by Miruna-Ștefana Belea

Entry Authors: Miruna-Ștefana Belea

How to cite this page: Miruna-Ștefana Belea, 'Paris, BnF MS. Hébreu 803', in: Hebrew Palaeography Album, General Editors: Judith Olszowy-Schlanger. Consulted online at https://www.hebrewpalaeography.com/data/items/1313/ on 2026-02-25.

Item Images

Paris, BnF MS. Hébreu 803: 100r

Paris, BnF MS. Hébreu 803: 130r

Paris, BnF MS. Hébreu 803: 39v

Graphic Elements

Letter

Gimel

Paris, BnF MS. Hébreu 803: Letter - #42177

Specimens

Paris, BnF MS. Hébreu 803: Main text scribe - Non-square (Beinoni)

Bibliothèque Nationale de France (Paris, France)