Cambridge, CUL MS. T-S 12.366: Main text scribe - Non-square (Beinoni)

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Cambridge, CUL MS. T-S 12.366
Cambridge University Library (Cambridge, United Kingdom)
Cambridge, CUL MS. T-S 12.366: Main text scribe - Non-square (Beinoni)

Scribe

Nahray b. Nissim (נהראי בן נסים) (Date active: 1040-1097 (active))
Scribe identified by handwriting
Main text scribe
Gil believes the letter was written by Nahray b. Nissim. Ben-Sasoon claims it was written by Barhun b. Isaac al-Taherti.

Script Definition

Oriental
Non-square (Beinoni)
Current
Documentary

Global Aspect of the Script

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

Approximate Size of Average Letters

Regular size
  • Ascenders are equal to 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 parallel among them
  • Descenders are not parallel among them
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20 Feb 2026, 4:14 p.m.
11 Feb 2026, 10:55 a.m. by Dagmara Budzioch
20 Feb 2026, 4:14 p.m. by Dagmara Budzioch
Dagmara Budzioch
Dagmara Budzioch, 'Cambridge, CUL MS. T-S 12.366: Main text scribe - Non-square (Beinoni)', in: Hebrew Palaeography Album, General Editors: Judith Olszowy-Schlanger. Consulted online at https://www.hebrewpalaeography.com/data/specimens/1733/ on 2026-02-25.

Abbreviation

Cambridge, CUL MS. T-S 12.366: Abbreviation - #41945
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Divine Symbol

Cambridge, CUL MS. T-S 12.366: Divine Symbol - #41927
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Letter

Aleph

Cambridge, CUL MS. T-S 12.366: Letter - #42009
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Cambridge, CUL MS. T-S 12.366: Letter - #41954
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Cambridge, CUL MS. T-S 12.366: Letter - #41951
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Beth

Cambridge, CUL MS. T-S 12.366: Letter - #41984
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Gimel

Cambridge, CUL MS. T-S 12.366: Letter - #41985
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Daleth

Cambridge, CUL MS. T-S 12.366: Letter - #41962
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He

Cambridge, CUL MS. T-S 12.366: Letter - #42034
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Cambridge, CUL MS. T-S 12.366: Letter - #41966
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Vav

Cambridge, CUL MS. T-S 12.366: Letter - #41978
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Zayin

Cambridge, CUL MS. T-S 12.366: Letter - #42050
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Ḥeth

Cambridge, CUL MS. T-S 12.366: Letter - #42060
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Cambridge, CUL MS. T-S 12.366: Letter - #41960
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Ṭeth

Cambridge, CUL MS. T-S 12.366: Letter - #41989
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Yod

Cambridge, CUL MS. T-S 12.366: Letter - #41991
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Kaph

Cambridge, CUL MS. T-S 12.366: Letter - #41977
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Kaph: final

Cambridge, CUL MS. T-S 12.366: Letter - #41970
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Lamed

Cambridge, CUL MS. T-S 12.366: Letter - #41986
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Mem

Cambridge, CUL MS. T-S 12.366: Letter - #42017
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Mem: final

Cambridge, CUL MS. T-S 12.366: Letter - #41969
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Nun

Cambridge, CUL MS. T-S 12.366: Letter - #41972
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Nun: final

Cambridge, CUL MS. T-S 12.366: Letter - #41976
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Samekh

Cambridge, CUL MS. T-S 12.366: Letter - #41998
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Cambridge, CUL MS. T-S 12.366: Letter - #41968
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Cambridge, CUL MS. T-S 12.366: Letter - #41967
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'Ayin

Cambridge, CUL MS. T-S 12.366: Letter - #41987
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Pe

Cambridge, CUL MS. T-S 12.366: Letter - #41975
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Pe: final

Cambridge, CUL MS. T-S 12.366: Letter - #42044
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Ṣade

Cambridge, CUL MS. T-S 12.366: Letter - #41980
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Ṣade: final

Cambridge, CUL MS. T-S 12.366: Letter - #41971
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Qoph

Cambridge, CUL MS. T-S 12.366: Letter - #41983
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Resh

Cambridge, CUL MS. T-S 12.366: Letter - #41988
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Shin/Sin

Cambridge, CUL MS. T-S 12.366: Letter - #41979
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Tav

Cambridge, CUL MS. T-S 12.366: Letter - #41981
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Cambridge, CUL MS. T-S 12.366: Letter - #42072
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Ligature-Connected

Cambridge, CUL MS. T-S 12.366: Ligature-Connected - #41934
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Cambridge, CUL MS. T-S 12.366: Ligature-Connected - #41973
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Cambridge, CUL MS. T-S 12.366: Ligature-Connected - #41946
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Cambridge, CUL MS. T-S 12.366: Ligature-Connected - #41965
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Cambridge, CUL MS. T-S 12.366: Ligature-Connected - #41974
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Cambridge, CUL MS. T-S 12.366: Ligature-Connected - #41955
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Cambridge, CUL MS. T-S 12.366: Ligature-Connected - #41937
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Cambridge, CUL MS. T-S 12.366: Ligature-Connected - #41942
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Nexus

Cambridge, CUL MS. T-S 12.366: Nexus - #41947
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