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Oxford, Bodleian MS. Kennicott 8

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Item Images (3)
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Specimens (1)
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Shelfmark

Oxford, Bodleian MS. Kennicott 8

Collection

Bodleian Library (Oxford, United Kingdom)

Item Nature

Book Type

Codex

Writing

Writing Material

Parchment

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

149

Width

103

Height of Written Area

Width of Written Area

Date

Date Mentioned

היום יום ה' קלי' מייו קס"ד

Date CE

1404

Date Century

15th Century CE

Place

Estimated Locality

Italy

Estimated Geographical Area

Italy

Language

Hebrew

Subject Field

Bible

Vowels and Signs

Hebrew Vocalisation

Complete

Vocalisation Type

Tiberian

Other

SfarData Link

https://sfardata.nli.org.il/#/manuscript/0C290 (Date accessed: 2026-11-06)

Ktiv Reference Number

990001131000205171

Ktiv Link

https://www.nli.org.il/en/discover/manuscripts/hebrew-manuscripts/viewerpage?vid=MANUSCRIPTS#d=[[PNX_MANUSCRIPTS990001131000205171]] (Date accessed: 2026-11-06)

Repository Library Link

https://digital.bodleian.ox.ac.uk/objects/3bf34ed1-77c9-4d3d-a74a-b2f668055689/ (Date accessed: 2026-11-06)

Created: 6 Nov 2026, 5:12 p.m. by Miruna-Ștefana Belea

Entry Authors: Miruna-Ștefana Belea

How to cite this page: Miruna-Ștefana Belea, 'Oxford, Bodleian MS. Kennicott 8', in: Hebrew Palaeography Album, General Editors: Judith Olszowy-Schlanger. Consulted online at https://www.hebrewpalaeography.com/data/items/1705/ on 2026-11-09.

Item Images

Oxford, Bodleian MS. Kennicott 8: 126v

Oxford, Bodleian MS. Kennicott 8: 151r

Oxford, Bodleian MS. Kennicott 8: 174v

Graphic Elements

Divine Symbol

Oxford, Bodleian MS. Kennicott 8: Divine Symbol - #56634

Letter

Specimens

Oxford, Bodleian MS. Kennicott 8: Main text scribe; Vocaliser - Non-square (Beinoni)

Bodleian Library (Oxford, United Kingdom)

Oxford, Bodleian MS. Kennicott 8

Item Nature

Writing

Ruling

Dimensions

Date

Place

Language

Subject Field

Vowels and Signs

Other

Divine Symbol

Letter

Aleph

Beth

Gimel

Daleth

He

Vav

Ḥeth

Ṭeth

Yod

Kaph

Mem

Nun

Nun: final

Samekh

'Ayin

Pe

Pe: final

Ṣade

Qoph

Resh

Vowel/Diacritic