Paris, BnF MS. Hébreu 897: Main text scribe 2 - Non-square (Beinoni)

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Paris, BnF MS. Hébreu 897
Bibliothèque Nationale de France (Paris, France)
Paris, BnF MS. Hébreu 897: Main text scribe 2 - Non-square (Beinoni)

Scribe

Scribe not identified
Main text scribe
Corresponding to CU3 fols 21r – 39v, 41r-70v

Script Definition

Byzantine
Non-square (Beinoni)
Current
Bookhand

Global Aspect of the Script

  • In the middle
  • Ascenders go above the headline
  • Descenders descend below the baseline
Stable
9
9-32
  • Stable
  • Higher than the height of the line of writing
  • Stable
  • Wider than the width of an average he
  • Stable
  • Smaller than the width of an average vav
Quick
Regular spacing

Approximate Size of Average Letters

3 x 2 mm
Measurements taken on fol.70v.
3 x 2 mm
Measurements taken on fol.70v.
3 x 3 mm
Measurements taken on fol.70v.
  • Regular size
  • Elongated vertically
  • 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
  • Descenders are shorter than 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 parallel among them
Thick, traced with the full width of the flat nib
20 Feb 2026, 4:27 p.m.
14 Feb 2026, 3:39 p.m. by Miruna-Ștefana Belea
20 Feb 2026, 4:35 p.m. by Miruna-Ștefana Belea
Miruna-Ștefana Belea
Miruna-Ștefana Belea, 'Paris, BnF MS. Hébreu 897: Main text scribe 2 - Non-square (Beinoni)', in: Hebrew Palaeography Album, General Editors: Judith Olszowy-Schlanger. Consulted online at https://www.hebrewpalaeography.com/data/specimens/1755/ on 2026-04-25.

Divine Symbol

Paris, BnF MS. Hébreu 897: Divine Symbol - #43720
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Paris, BnF MS. Hébreu 897: Divine Symbol - #43721
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Letter

Aleph

Paris, BnF MS. Hébreu 897: Letter - #43706
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Beth

Paris, BnF MS. Hébreu 897: Letter - #43718
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Gimel

Paris, BnF MS. Hébreu 897: Letter - #43707
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Daleth

Paris, BnF MS. Hébreu 897: Letter - #43725
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He

Paris, BnF MS. Hébreu 897: Letter - #43719
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Vav

Paris, BnF MS. Hébreu 897: Letter - #43712
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Ḥeth

Paris, BnF MS. Hébreu 897: Letter - #43713
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Ṭeth

Paris, BnF MS. Hébreu 897: Letter - #43709
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Yod

Paris, BnF MS. Hébreu 897: Letter - #43733
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Kaph

Paris, BnF MS. Hébreu 897: Letter - #43708
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Kaph: final

Paris, BnF MS. Hébreu 897: Letter - #43717
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Lamed

Paris, BnF MS. Hébreu 897: Letter - #43732
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Mem

Paris, BnF MS. Hébreu 897: Letter - #43711
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Mem: final

Paris, BnF MS. Hébreu 897: Letter - #43714
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Nun

Paris, BnF MS. Hébreu 897: Letter - #43736
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Paris, BnF MS. Hébreu 897: Letter - #43738
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Samekh

Paris, BnF MS. Hébreu 897: Letter - #43730
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'Ayin

Paris, BnF MS. Hébreu 897: Letter - #43723
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Pe

Paris, BnF MS. Hébreu 897: Letter - #43716
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Pe: final

Paris, BnF MS. Hébreu 897: Letter - #43710
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Ṣade

Paris, BnF MS. Hébreu 897: Letter - #43715
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Ṣade: final

Paris, BnF MS. Hébreu 897: Letter - #43735
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Qoph

Paris, BnF MS. Hébreu 897: Letter - #43726
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Resh

Paris, BnF MS. Hébreu 897: Letter - #43722
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Shin/Sin

Paris, BnF MS. Hébreu 897: Letter - #43724
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Tav

Paris, BnF MS. Hébreu 897: Letter - #43728
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