Paris, BnF MS. Hébreu 983: Main text scribe 1 - Non-square (Beinoni)

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Paris, BnF MS. Hébreu 983
Bibliothèque Nationale de France (Paris, France)
Paris, BnF MS. Hébreu 983: Main text scribe 1 - Non-square (Beinoni)

Scribe

[Samuel] ([שמואל]) (Date active: 15th century)
Scribe named in the document
Main text scribe
Differentiated letters

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
  • Stable
  • Smaller than the width of an average vav
Quick
  • Regular spacing
  • Overarching

Approximate Size of Average Letters

2 x 2 mm
Measurements taken on fol. 149r
2 x 1 mm
Measurements taken on fol. 149r
2 x 2 mm
Measurements taken on fol. 149r
Regular 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 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
18 Mar 2026, 6:55 p.m.
3 Mar 2026, 2:11 p.m. by Miruna-Ștefana Belea
18 Mar 2026, 6:55 p.m. by Miruna-Ștefana Belea
Miruna-Ștefana Belea
Miruna-Ștefana Belea, 'Paris, BnF MS. Hébreu 983: Main text scribe 1 - Non-square (Beinoni)', in: Hebrew Palaeography Album, General Editors: Judith Olszowy-Schlanger. Consulted online at https://www.hebrewpalaeography.com/data/specimens/1804/ on 2026-04-27.

Abbreviation

Paris, BnF MS. Hébreu 983: Abbreviation - #44951
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Divine Symbol

Paris, BnF MS. Hébreu 983: Divine Symbol - #45495
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Paris, BnF MS. Hébreu 983: Divine Symbol - #44943
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Letter

Aleph

Paris, BnF MS. Hébreu 983: Letter - #44949
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Beth

Paris, BnF MS. Hébreu 983: Letter - #44960
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Gimel

Paris, BnF MS. Hébreu 983: Letter - #44944
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Daleth

Paris, BnF MS. Hébreu 983: Letter - #44950
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He

Paris, BnF MS. Hébreu 983: Letter - #44961
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Vav

Paris, BnF MS. Hébreu 983: Letter - #45501
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Paris, BnF MS. Hébreu 983: Letter - #44955
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Zayin

Paris, BnF MS. Hébreu 983: Letter - #44945
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Ḥeth

Paris, BnF MS. Hébreu 983: Letter - #44965
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Ṭeth

Paris, BnF MS. Hébreu 983: Letter - #44971
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Yod

Paris, BnF MS. Hébreu 983: Letter - #44970
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Kaph

Paris, BnF MS. Hébreu 983: Letter - #44953
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Kaph: final

Paris, BnF MS. Hébreu 983: Letter - #44958
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Lamed

Paris, BnF MS. Hébreu 983: Letter - #44967
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Paris, BnF MS. Hébreu 983: Letter - #44969
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Paris, BnF MS. Hébreu 983: Letter - #44968
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Mem

Paris, BnF MS. Hébreu 983: Letter - #44948
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Mem: final

Paris, BnF MS. Hébreu 983: Letter - #44956
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Nun

Paris, BnF MS. Hébreu 983: Letter - #44946
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Nun: final

Paris, BnF MS. Hébreu 983: Letter - #44966
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Samekh

Paris, BnF MS. Hébreu 983: Letter - #44952
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'Ayin

Paris, BnF MS. Hébreu 983: Letter - #44963
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Pe

Paris, BnF MS. Hébreu 983: Letter - #44964
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Pe: final

Paris, BnF MS. Hébreu 983: Letter - #45499
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Ṣade

Paris, BnF MS. Hébreu 983: Letter - #44957
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Ṣade: final

Paris, BnF MS. Hébreu 983: Letter - #45497
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Paris, BnF MS. Hébreu 983: Letter - #45498
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Qoph

Paris, BnF MS. Hébreu 983: Letter - #44962
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Resh

Paris, BnF MS. Hébreu 983: Letter - #44954
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Shin/Sin

Paris, BnF MS. Hébreu 983: Letter - #44959
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Tav

Paris, BnF MS. Hébreu 983: Letter - #45503
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