Cambridge, CUL MS. T-S 10 J 19.8: Main text scribe - Non-square (Beinoni)

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Cambridge, CUL MS. T-S 10 J 19.8
Cambridge University Library (Cambridge, United Kingdom)
Cambridge, CUL MS. T-S 10 J 19.8: Main text scribe - Non-square (Beinoni)

Scribe

Nahray b. Nissim (נהראי בן נסים) (Date active: 1040-1097 (active))
  • Scribe named in the document
  • Scribe identified by handwriting
Main text scribe
נסים

Script Definition

Oriental
Non-square (Beinoni)
Current
Documentary

Global Aspect of the Script

  • Ascenders go above the headline
  • Descenders descend below the baseline
Variable
Variable
Variable
Variable
Quick
  • Irregular spacing
  • Nesting

Approximate Size of Average Letters

Variable size
  • Ascenders are equal to the height of the average letter
  • Ascenders are shorter than the height of the average letter
  • Descenders are longer than the height of the average letter
  • Descenders are equal to the height of the average letter
  • Downstrokes are not parallel
  • Horizontal strokes are not parallel
  • Ascenders are not parallel to the downstrokes
  • Descenders are not parallel to the downstrokes
  • Ascenders are not parallel among them
  • Descenders are not parallel among them
  • Thin, traced with a pointy implement
  • There is no shading
10 Feb 2026, 8:28 a.m. by Dagmara Budzioch
Dagmara Budzioch
Dagmara Budzioch, 'Cambridge, CUL MS. T-S 10 J 19.8: Main text scribe - Non-square (Beinoni)', in: Hebrew Palaeography Album, General Editors: Judith Olszowy-Schlanger. Consulted online at https://www.hebrewpalaeography.com/data/specimens/1725/ on 2026-02-25.

Abbreviation

Cambridge, CUL MS. T-S 10 J 19.8: Abbreviation - #41730
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Divine Symbol

Cambridge, CUL MS. T-S 10 J 19.8: Divine Symbol - #41578
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Cambridge, CUL MS. T-S 10 J 19.8: Divine Symbol - #41803
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Letter

Aleph

Cambridge, CUL MS. T-S 10 J 19.8: Letter - #41775
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Beth

Cambridge, CUL MS. T-S 10 J 19.8: Letter - #41795
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Gimel

Cambridge, CUL MS. T-S 10 J 19.8: Letter - #41737
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Cambridge, CUL MS. T-S 10 J 19.8: Letter - #41735
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Daleth

Cambridge, CUL MS. T-S 10 J 19.8: Letter - #41763
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He

Cambridge, CUL MS. T-S 10 J 19.8: Letter - #41727
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Cambridge, CUL MS. T-S 10 J 19.8: Letter - #41736
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Vav

Cambridge, CUL MS. T-S 10 J 19.8: Letter - #41739
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Zayin

Cambridge, CUL MS. T-S 10 J 19.8: Letter - #41798
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Ḥeth

Cambridge, CUL MS. T-S 10 J 19.8: Letter - #41777
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Cambridge, CUL MS. T-S 10 J 19.8: Letter - #41792
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Ṭeth

Cambridge, CUL MS. T-S 10 J 19.8: Letter - #41774
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Yod

Cambridge, CUL MS. T-S 10 J 19.8: Letter - #41766
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Kaph

Cambridge, CUL MS. T-S 10 J 19.8: Letter - #41786
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Cambridge, CUL MS. T-S 10 J 19.8: Letter - #41796
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Kaph: final

Cambridge, CUL MS. T-S 10 J 19.8: Letter - #41800
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Lamed

Cambridge, CUL MS. T-S 10 J 19.8: Letter - #41746
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Cambridge, CUL MS. T-S 10 J 19.8: Letter - #41731
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Cambridge, CUL MS. T-S 10 J 19.8: Letter - #41805
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Cambridge, CUL MS. T-S 10 J 19.8: Letter - #41732
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Mem

Cambridge, CUL MS. T-S 10 J 19.8: Letter - #41794
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Mem: final

Cambridge, CUL MS. T-S 10 J 19.8: Letter - #41790
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Cambridge, CUL MS. T-S 10 J 19.8: Letter - #41789
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Nun

Cambridge, CUL MS. T-S 10 J 19.8: Letter - #41738
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Nun: final

Cambridge, CUL MS. T-S 10 J 19.8: Letter - #41764
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Cambridge, CUL MS. T-S 10 J 19.8: Letter - #41762
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Samekh

Cambridge, CUL MS. T-S 10 J 19.8: Letter - #41801
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Cambridge, CUL MS. T-S 10 J 19.8: Letter - #41749
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Cambridge, CUL MS. T-S 10 J 19.8: Letter - #41804
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'Ayin

Cambridge, CUL MS. T-S 10 J 19.8: Letter - #41797
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Pe

Cambridge, CUL MS. T-S 10 J 19.8: Letter - #41742
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Pe: final

Cambridge, CUL MS. T-S 10 J 19.8: Letter - #41791
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Ṣade

Cambridge, CUL MS. T-S 10 J 19.8: Letter - #41745
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Ṣade: final

Cambridge, CUL MS. T-S 10 J 19.8: Letter - #41734
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Qoph

Cambridge, CUL MS. T-S 10 J 19.8: Letter - #41744
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Resh

Cambridge, CUL MS. T-S 10 J 19.8: Letter - #41799
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Shin/Sin

Cambridge, CUL MS. T-S 10 J 19.8: Letter - #41802
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Tav

Cambridge, CUL MS. T-S 10 J 19.8: Letter - #41743
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Cambridge, CUL MS. T-S 10 J 19.8: Letter - #41788
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Cambridge, CUL MS. T-S 10 J 19.8: Letter - #41740
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Ligature-Connected

Cambridge, CUL MS. T-S 10 J 19.8: Ligature-Connected - #41729
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Cambridge, CUL MS. T-S 10 J 19.8: Ligature-Connected - #41580
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Cambridge, CUL MS. T-S 10 J 19.8: Ligature-Connected - #41601
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Cambridge, CUL MS. T-S 10 J 19.8: Ligature-Connected - #41609
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Cambridge, CUL MS. T-S 10 J 19.8: Ligature-Connected - #41612
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Cambridge, CUL MS. T-S 10 J 19.8: Ligature-Connected - #41619
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Cambridge, CUL MS. T-S 10 J 19.8: Ligature-Connected - #41629
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Cambridge, CUL MS. T-S 10 J 19.8: Ligature-Connected - #41695
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Cambridge, CUL MS. T-S 10 J 19.8: Ligature-Connected - #41702
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Cambridge, CUL MS. T-S 10 J 19.8: Ligature-Connected - #41706
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Cambridge, CUL MS. T-S 10 J 19.8: Ligature-Connected - #41728
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Cambridge, CUL MS. T-S 10 J 19.8: Ligature-Connected - #41726
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Cambridge, CUL MS. T-S 10 J 19.8: Ligature-Connected - #41725
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Cambridge, CUL MS. T-S 10 J 19.8: Ligature-Connected - #41793
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Cambridge, CUL MS. T-S 10 J 19.8: Ligature-Connected - #41787
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Cambridge, CUL MS. T-S 10 J 19.8: Ligature-Connected - #41771
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Cambridge, CUL MS. T-S 10 J 19.8: Ligature-Connected - #41747
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Cambridge, CUL MS. T-S 10 J 19.8: Ligature-Connected - #41741
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Cambridge, CUL MS. T-S 10 J 19.8: Ligature-Connected - #41806
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Nexus

Cambridge, CUL MS. T-S 10 J 19.8: Nexus - #41733
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