Paris, BnF MS. Hébreu 779: Main text scribe - Non-square (Beinoni)

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Paris, BnF MS. Hébreu 778-779
Bibliothèque Nationale de France (Paris, France)
Paris, BnF MS. Hébreu 779: Main text scribe - Non-square (Beinoni)

Scribe

Scribe not identified
Main text scribe

Script Definition

Byzantine
Non-square (Beinoni)
Current
Bookhand
Scholars'

Global Aspect of the Script

  • Attached to the headline
  • Ascenders go above the headline
  • Descenders descend below the baseline
Stable
12
28-32
  • Stable
  • Higher than the height of the line of writing
  • Stable
  • Wider than the width of an average he
  • Variable
  • No space (letters touch each other)
  • Smaller than the width of an average vav
Quick
  • Irregular spacing
  • Nesting
  • Overarching

Approximate Size of Average Letters

2 x 2 mm
Measurements taken on fol. 176v.
2 x 2 mm
Measurements taken on fol. 176v.
2 x 2 mm
Measurements taken on fol. 176v.
Square
  • Ascenders are equal to the height of the average letter
  • Descenders are equal to the height of the average letter
  • Downstrokes are parallel
  • Horizontal strokes are parallel
  • Ascenders are not parallel to the downstrokes
  • Descenders are parallel to the downstrokes
  • Ascenders are parallel among them
  • Descenders are parallel among them
Thick, traced with the full width of the flat nib
13 Feb 2026, 3:20 p.m. by Miruna-Ștefana Belea
Miruna-Ștefana Belea
Miruna-Ștefana Belea, 'Paris, BnF MS. Hébreu 779: Main text scribe - Non-square (Beinoni)', in: Hebrew Palaeography Album, General Editors: Judith Olszowy-Schlanger. Consulted online at https://www.hebrewpalaeography.com/data/specimens/1748/ on 2026-04-26.

Abbreviation

Paris, BnF MS. Hébreu 778-779: Abbreviation - #44440
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Paris, BnF MS. Hébreu 778-779: Abbreviation - #44445
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Paris, BnF MS. Hébreu 778-779: Abbreviation - #45303
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Divine Symbol

Paris, BnF MS. Hébreu 778-779: Divine Symbol - #44438
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Paris, BnF MS. Hébreu 778-779: Divine Symbol - #44437
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Paris, BnF MS. Hébreu 778-779: Divine Symbol - #45313
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Paris, BnF MS. Hébreu 778-779: Divine Symbol - #45295
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Justification

Paris, BnF MS. Hébreu 778-779: Justification - #44441
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Paris, BnF MS. Hébreu 778-779: Justification - #45324
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Paris, BnF MS. Hébreu 778-779: Justification - #44442
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Letter

Aleph

Paris, BnF MS. Hébreu 778-779: Letter - #44465
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Paris, BnF MS. Hébreu 778-779: Letter - #44453
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Paris, BnF MS. Hébreu 778-779: Letter - #44464
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Beth

Paris, BnF MS. Hébreu 778-779: Letter - #44467
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Gimel

Paris, BnF MS. Hébreu 778-779: Letter - #44457
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Paris, BnF MS. Hébreu 778-779: Letter - #45299
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Daleth

Paris, BnF MS. Hébreu 778-779: Letter - #44449
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Paris, BnF MS. Hébreu 778-779: Letter - #45300
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He

Paris, BnF MS. Hébreu 778-779: Letter - #44468
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Vav

Paris, BnF MS. Hébreu 778-779: Letter - #45301
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Paris, BnF MS. Hébreu 778-779: Letter - #44470
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Zayin

Paris, BnF MS. Hébreu 778-779: Letter - #44452
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Paris, BnF MS. Hébreu 778-779: Letter - #45296
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Ḥeth

Paris, BnF MS. Hébreu 778-779: Letter - #44462
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Ṭeth

Paris, BnF MS. Hébreu 778-779: Letter - #45298
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Paris, BnF MS. Hébreu 778-779: Letter - #44450
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Yod

Paris, BnF MS. Hébreu 778-779: Letter - #44439
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Paris, BnF MS. Hébreu 778-779: Letter - #45302
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Kaph

Paris, BnF MS. Hébreu 778-779: Letter - #44459
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Paris, BnF MS. Hébreu 778-779: Letter - #45308
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Kaph: final

Paris, BnF MS. Hébreu 778-779: Letter - #45304
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Paris, BnF MS. Hébreu 778-779: Letter - #44448
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Lamed

Paris, BnF MS. Hébreu 778-779: Letter - #44458
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Paris, BnF MS. Hébreu 778-779: Letter - #45309
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Mem

Paris, BnF MS. Hébreu 778-779: Letter - #44456
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Paris, BnF MS. Hébreu 778-779: Letter - #44461
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Mem: final

Paris, BnF MS. Hébreu 778-779: Letter - #44472
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Nun

Paris, BnF MS. Hébreu 778-779: Letter - #44455
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Nun: final

Paris, BnF MS. Hébreu 778-779: Letter - #44451
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Paris, BnF MS. Hébreu 778-779: Letter - #44446
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Paris, BnF MS. Hébreu 778-779: Letter - #44454
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Samekh

Paris, BnF MS. Hébreu 778-779: Letter - #44469
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'Ayin

Paris, BnF MS. Hébreu 778-779: Letter - #44471
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Pe

Paris, BnF MS. Hébreu 778-779: Letter - #44474
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Paris, BnF MS. Hébreu 778-779: Letter - #45310
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Pe: final

Paris, BnF MS. Hébreu 778-779: Letter - #44443
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Paris, BnF MS. Hébreu 778-779: Letter - #45318
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Ṣade

Paris, BnF MS. Hébreu 778-779: Letter - #44466
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Ṣade: final

Paris, BnF MS. Hébreu 778-779: Letter - #45314
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Paris, BnF MS. Hébreu 778-779: Letter - #44444
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Qoph

Paris, BnF MS. Hébreu 778-779: Letter - #45297
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Paris, BnF MS. Hébreu 778-779: Letter - #44447
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Resh

Paris, BnF MS. Hébreu 778-779: Letter - #44460
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Paris, BnF MS. Hébreu 778-779: Letter - #45321
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Shin/Sin

Paris, BnF MS. Hébreu 778-779: Letter - #44463
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Tav

Paris, BnF MS. Hébreu 778-779: Letter - #45323
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Paris, BnF MS. Hébreu 778-779: Letter - #44473
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