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Oxford, Bodleian MS. Huntington 72

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Shelfmark

Oxford, Bodleian MS. Huntington 72

Collection

Bodleian Library (Oxford, United Kingdom)

Item Nature

Book Type

Codex

Writing

Writing Material

Paper

Ink

Brown (iron-gall)

Writing Instrument

Calamus

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

Date

Date Mentioned

1483

Date Century

15th Century CE

Place

Estimated Geographical Area

Sepharad

Language

Hebrew

Subject Field

Bible commentary

Vowels and Signs

Hebrew Vocalisation

No vowels or accents

Other

SfarData Link

https://sfardata.nli.org.il/#/manuscript/0C023 (Date accessed: 2026-03-18)

Ktiv Reference Number

990000879790205171

Ktiv Link

https://www.nli.org.il/en/discover/manuscripts/hebrew-manuscripts/itempage?vid=KTIV&scope=KTIV&docId=PNX_MANUSCRIPTS990000879790205171&SearchTxt=hunt.%2072 (Date accessed: 2026-03-18)

Repository Library Link

https://digital.bodleian.ox.ac.uk/objects/50d40ea0-ae5b-459a-aa7b-7221440083b5/surfaces/e28c7ad0-14c7-40f7-bc3f-88639b776989/ (Date accessed: 2026-03-18)

Further Bibliography

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

Catalogue of the Hebrew manuscripts in the Bodleian Library; Supplement of Addenda and Corrigenda to Vol. I (A. Neubauer's Catalogue). Oxford 1994.

K., Benjamin, Dissertatio generalis in Vetus Testamentum Hebraicum: cum variis lectionibus, ex codicibus manuscriptis et impressis. Recudi curavit et notas adiecit Paulus Iacobus Bruns. Brunovici: Orphanotrophei, 1783.

Published: 18 Mar 2026, 3:38 p.m.

Created: 18 Mar 2026, 11:46 a.m. by Elena Lolli

Last Updated: 18 Mar 2026, 3:38 p.m. by Elena Lolli

Entry Authors: Elena Lolli

How to cite this page: Elena Lolli, 'Oxford, Bodleian MS. Huntington 72', in: Hebrew Palaeography Album, General Editors: Judith Olszowy-Schlanger. Consulted online at https://www.hebrewpalaeography.com/data/items/1409/ on 2026-04-28.

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Oxford, Bodleian MS. Huntington 72: 13r