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Oxford, Bodleian MS. Huntington 41

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Shelfmark

Oxford, Bodleian MS. Huntington 41

Collection

Bodleian Library (Oxford, United Kingdom)

Item Nature

Book Type

Codex

Writing

Writing Material

Paper

Ink

Black (carbon based)

Writing Instrument

Calamus

Ruling

Ruling Existence

No ruling can be seen

Number of Written Lines

Date

Date Century

15th Century CE

Date Observations

1401–1500

Place

Estimated Geographical Area

Orient

Language

Hebrew

Subject Field

(Other)

Subject Field Observations

The manuscript is not uniform in genre but rather a composite collection. It includes:

Aggadic–exegetical material (Bdei ha-Aron u-Migdal Ḥananel)

Mystical–kabbalistic texts (Sefer ha-Mishkal; Sod Bat-Sheva)

A liturgical or theological piece (Ta’am Emet Ve-Yatsiv)

A halakhic (legal) treatise (Inyan Ḥalitza Ve-Yibum)

Overall, it reflects a typical anthological compilation, combining interpretative, mystical, liturgical, and legal texts within a single manuscript.

Vowels and Signs

Hebrew Vocalisation

No vowels or accents

Other

Ktiv Reference Number

990000644230205171

Ktiv Link

https://www.nli.org.il/en/discover/manuscripts/hebrew-manuscripts/itempage?vid=KTIV&scope=KTIV&docId=PNX_MANUSCRIPTS990000644230205171&SearchTxt=hunt.%2041 (Date accessed: 2026-03-17)

Repository Library Link

https://digital.bodleian.ox.ac.uk/objects/e4a096bb-00a4-4583-b82c-83e85918c407/surfaces/4d771e3c-09ae-4975-bd29-e4c61fd1d657/ (Date accessed: 2026-03-17)

Further Bibliography

A. Neubauer, Catalogue of the Hebrew Manuscripts in the Bodleian Library (Oxford 1886).

Published: 17 Mar 2026, 11:42 a.m.

Created: 17 Mar 2026, 9:16 a.m. by Elena Lolli

Last Updated: 17 Mar 2026, 11:42 a.m. by Elena Lolli

Entry Authors: Elena Lolli

How to cite this page: Elena Lolli, 'Oxford, Bodleian MS. Huntington 41', in: Hebrew Palaeography Album, General Editors: Judith Olszowy-Schlanger. Consulted online at https://www.hebrewpalaeography.com/data/items/1405/ on 2026-04-27.

Item Images

Oxford, Bodleian MS. Huntington 41: 3r