Paris, BnF MS. Hébreu 897: Main text scribe 4 - 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 4 - Non-square (Beinoni)

Scribe

Scribe not identified
Main text scribe
Corresponding to CU8 fols 129r-142v

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
11
27-32
  • Stable
  • Equal to the height of the line of writing
  • Stable
  • Wider than the width of an average he
Variable
Quick
  • Irregular spacing
  • Nesting

Approximate Size of Average Letters

3 x 2 mm
Measurements taken on fol. 129v-130r
2 x 2 mm
Measurements taken on fol. 129v-130r
2 x 2 mm
Measurements taken on fol. 129v-130r
Variable size
  • Ascenders are longer than the height of the average letter
  • Descenders are longer 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, 4:35 p.m.
14 Feb 2026, 3:55 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 4 - Non-square (Beinoni)', in: Hebrew Palaeography Album, General Editors: Judith Olszowy-Schlanger. Consulted online at https://www.hebrewpalaeography.com/data/specimens/1757/ on 2026-04-26.

Divine Symbol

Paris, BnF MS. Hébreu 897: Divine Symbol - #43854
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Justification

Paris, BnF MS. Hébreu 897: Justification - #43903
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Paris, BnF MS. Hébreu 897: Justification - #43859
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Letter

Aleph

Paris, BnF MS. Hébreu 897: Letter - #43863
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Beth

Paris, BnF MS. Hébreu 897: Letter - #43858
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Gimel

Paris, BnF MS. Hébreu 897: Letter - #43850
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Daleth

Paris, BnF MS. Hébreu 897: Letter - #43902
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He

Paris, BnF MS. Hébreu 897: Letter - #43853
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Vav

Paris, BnF MS. Hébreu 897: Letter - #43862
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Zayin

Paris, BnF MS. Hébreu 897: Letter - #43861
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Ḥeth

Paris, BnF MS. Hébreu 897: Letter - #43855
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Ṭeth

Paris, BnF MS. Hébreu 897: Letter - #43852
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Yod

Paris, BnF MS. Hébreu 897: Letter - #43867
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Kaph

Paris, BnF MS. Hébreu 897: Letter - #43866
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Kaph: final

Paris, BnF MS. Hébreu 897: Letter - #43905
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Lamed

Paris, BnF MS. Hébreu 897: Letter - #43895
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Mem

Paris, BnF MS. Hébreu 897: Letter - #43894
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Mem: final

Paris, BnF MS. Hébreu 897: Letter - #43864
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Nun

Paris, BnF MS. Hébreu 897: Letter - #43900
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Nun: final

Paris, BnF MS. Hébreu 897: Letter - #43901
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Samekh

Paris, BnF MS. Hébreu 897: Letter - #43851
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'Ayin

Paris, BnF MS. Hébreu 897: Letter - #43868
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Pe

Paris, BnF MS. Hébreu 897: Letter - #43898
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Pe: final

Paris, BnF MS. Hébreu 897: Letter - #43865
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Ṣade

Paris, BnF MS. Hébreu 897: Letter - #43899
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Ṣade: final

Paris, BnF MS. Hébreu 897: Letter - #43904
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Qoph

Paris, BnF MS. Hébreu 897: Letter - #43896
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Resh

Paris, BnF MS. Hébreu 897: Letter - #43857
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Shin/Sin

Paris, BnF MS. Hébreu 897: Letter - #43897
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Tav

Paris, BnF MS. Hébreu 897: Letter - #43860
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Nexus

Paris, BnF MS. Hébreu 897: Nexus - #43856
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