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BnF MS. Hébreu 209 (CU II)

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Shelfmark

BnF MS. Hébreu 209 (CU II)

Collection

Bibliothèque Nationale de France (Paris, France)

Item Nature

Book Type

Codex

Writing

Writing Material

Parchment
Paper

Ink

Brown (iron-gall)

Ruling

Ruling Existence

There is ruling

Ruling Method

Hard point

Ruling Pattern

Framework only
Presence of additional lines

Number of Written Lines

31-32

Dimensions

Height

282

Width

221

Height of Written Area

195

Width of Written Area

145

Dimensions Observations

Thickness: between 45 and 70 mm

Date

Date Century

15th Century CE

Date Observations

Various types of paper used from 15th century or earlier. CU1: Watermarks very similar to DE4860-Rep_I_68a_1 (Constantinople, 1442), DE5910-PO-122394 (1446) on fol. 18; DE6405-PO-161635 (1369, Nürnberg), DE6300-PO-150236 (1428, Frankfurt, Main) on fol. 15, DE5580-Clm6498_2 (first half of 15th century, South Germany). CU2: Ark with a bow (zweikonturig ohne weitere Beizeichen).

Place

Estimated Geographical Area

Byzantium

Language

Hebrew

Subject Field

Bible commentary

Subject Field Observations

Kimchi - Commentary to Psalms

Vowels and Signs

Hebrew Vocalisation

No vowels or accents

Other

Ktiv Reference Number

990001091300205171

Ktiv Link

https://www.nli.org.il/en/discover/manuscripts/hebrew-manuscripts/itempage?vid=KTIV&scope=KTIV&docId=PNX_MANUSCRIPTS990001091300205171&SearchTxt=The%20National%20Library%20of%20France,%20Ms.%20hebr.%2 (Date accessed: 2026-03-30)

Repository Library Link

https://gallica.bnf.fr/ark:/12148/btv1b10539238n/f135.item (Date accessed: 2026-03-30)

Published: 7 Apr 2026, 4:42 p.m.

Created: 30 Mar 2026, 4:01 p.m. by Miruna-Ștefana Belea

Last Updated: 7 Apr 2026, 4:42 p.m. by Miruna-Ștefana Belea

Entry Authors: Miruna-Ștefana Belea

How to cite this page: Miruna-Ștefana Belea, 'BnF MS. Hébreu 209 (CU II)', in: Hebrew Palaeography Album, General Editors: Judith Olszowy-Schlanger. Consulted online at https://www.hebrewpalaeography.com/data/items/1435/ on 2026-04-24.

Item Images

BnF MS. Hébreu 209 (CU II): 108v