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BnF MS. Hébreu 231

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Details

Shelfmark

BnF MS. Hébreu 231

Collection

Bibliothèque Nationale de France (Paris, France)

Item Nature

Book Type

Codex

Writing

Writing Material

Paper

Ink

Black (carbon based)

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

275

Width

200

Height of Written Area

205

Width of Written Area

138

Dimensions Observations

Tickness between 70 and 80 mm

Date

Date Century

15th Century CE

Place

Estimated Geographical Area

Byzantium

Language

Hebrew

Subject Field

Bible commentary

Vowels and Signs

Hebrew Vocalisation

No vowels or accents

Other

Ktiv Reference Number

990000940920205171

Ktiv Link

https://www.nli.org.il/en/discover/manuscripts/hebrew-manuscripts/viewerpage?vid=MANUSCRIPTS#d=[[PNX_MANUSCRIPTS990000940920205171-1]] (Date accessed: 2026-03-27)

Repository Library Link

https://archivesetmanuscrits.bnf.fr/ark:/12148/cc60025 (Date accessed: 2026-03-27)

Further Bibliography

Manuscrits en caractères hébreux conservés dans les bibliothèques de France. Catalogues. Vol. 3 : Bibliothèque nationale de France, Hébreu 214 à 259, commentaires bibliques par Silvia di Donato, 2011: Pp: 176-182

Created: 27 Mar 2026, 5:04 p.m. by Miruna-Ștefana Belea

Entry Authors: Miruna-Ștefana Belea

How to cite this page: Miruna-Ștefana Belea, 'BnF MS. Hébreu 231', in: Hebrew Palaeography Album, General Editors: Judith Olszowy-Schlanger. Consulted online at https://www.hebrewpalaeography.com/data/items/1426/ on 2026-04-25.

Item Images

BnF MS. Hébreu 231: 125r

Graphic Elements

Divine Symbol

BnF MS. Hébreu 231: Divine Symbol - #46890

Justification

BnF MS. Hébreu 231: Justification - #46893

Letter

Specimens

BnF MS. Hébreu 231: Main text scribe - Non-square (Beinoni)

Bibliothèque Nationale de France (Paris, France)

BnF MS. Hébreu 231

Item Nature

Writing

Ruling

Dimensions

Date

Place

Language

Subject Field

Vowels and Signs

Other

Divine Symbol

Justification

Letter

Aleph

Beth

Gimel

Daleth

He

Vav

Zayin

Ḥeth

Ṭeth

Yod

Kaph

Kaph: final

Lamed

Mem

Mem: final

Nun

Nun: final

Samekh

'Ayin

Pe

Pe: final

Ṣade

Ṣade: final

Qoph

Resh

Shin/Sin

Tav

Nexus