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Paris, BnF MS. Hébreu 408

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Shelfmark

Paris, BnF MS. Hébreu 408

Collection

Bibliothèque Nationale de France (Paris, France)

Item Nature

Book Type

Codex

Writing

Writing Material

Parchment

Ink

Brown (iron-gall)

Ruling

Ruling Existence

There is ruling

Ruling Method

Metallic point leaving coloured traces

Ruling Pattern

Grid of single vertical and horizontal lines

Number of Written Lines

29-31

Dimensions

Height

223-224 mm

Width

160-162 mm

Height of Written Area

146-153 mm

Width of Written Area

95-100 mm

Date

Date Mentioned

יום א' ז' שבט שנת רי"ד לפרט לאלף השישי

Date CE

15 January 1454

Date Century

15th Century CE

Place

Estimated Geographical Area

Ashkenaz

Place Observations

Sfardata record suggests that the specific region of production is Switzerland. NLI record mentions ארוויילר (גרמניה) as a place of writing, supposedly, because of it being a part of the scribe's name.

Language

Hebrew

Subject Field

Halakha
Midrash

Vowels and Signs

Hebrew Vocalisation

No vowels or accents

Other

Further Bibliography

Sfardata record:
https://sfardata.nli.org.il/#/manuscript/0B102 (accessed on 29/02/2024)

Ktiv number:
990001293660205171

Ktiv online:
https://www.nli.org.il/he/discover/manuscripts/hebrew-manuscripts/viewerpage?vid=MANUSCRIPTS#d=[[PNX_MANUSCRIPTS990001293660205171-1,FL55684576]] (accessed on 29/02/2024)

Bnf online:
https://gallica.bnf.fr/view3if/ga/ark:/12148/btv1b105432093 (accessed on 29/02/2024)

Published: 29 Feb 2024, 3:38 p.m.

Created: 29 Feb 2024, 3:03 p.m. by Evgeniya Zarubina

Last Updated: 29 Feb 2024, 3:38 p.m. by Evgeniya Zarubina

Entry Authors: Evgeniya Zarubina

How to cite this page: Evgeniya Zarubina, 'Paris, BnF MS. Hébreu 408', in: Hebrew Palaeography Album, General Editors: Judith Olszowy-Schlanger. Consulted online at https://www.hebrewpalaeography.com/data/items/304/ on 2025-11-28.

Item Images

Paris, BnF MS. Hébreu 408: 20v

Graphic Elements

Letter

Specimens

Paris, BnF MS. Hébreu 408: Main text scribe - Non-square (Beinoni); Cursive

Bibliothèque Nationale de France (Paris, France)

Paris, BnF MS. Hébreu 408

Item Nature

Writing

Ruling

Dimensions

Date

Place

Language

Subject Field

Vowels and Signs

Other

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