Paris, BnF MS. Hébreu 206: Main text scribe 1 - Non-square (Beinoni)

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Paris, BnF MS. Hébreu 206
Paris, BnF MS. Hébreu 206: Main text scribe 1 - 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
8
23-27
  • 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

2 x 2 mm
Measurements taken on fol. 79r.
2 x 2 mm
Measurements taken on fol. 79r.
2 x 3 mm
Measurements taken on fol. 79r.
Elongated horizontally
  • Ascenders are longer than the height of the average letter
  • 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 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
6 Mar 2026, 5:37 p.m. by Miruna-Ștefana Belea
Miruna-Ștefana Belea
Miruna-Ștefana Belea, 'Paris, BnF MS. Hébreu 206: 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/1815/ on 2026-04-25.

Abbreviation

Paris, BnF MS. Hébreu 206: Abbreviation - #46639
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Divine Symbol

Paris, BnF MS. Hébreu 206: Divine Symbol - #46630
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Paris, BnF MS. Hébreu 206: Divine Symbol - #46660
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Letter

Aleph

Paris, BnF MS. Hébreu 206: Letter - #46640
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Paris, BnF MS. Hébreu 206: Letter - #46633
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Beth

Paris, BnF MS. Hébreu 206: Letter - #46648
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Gimel

Paris, BnF MS. Hébreu 206: Letter - #46641
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Daleth

Paris, BnF MS. Hébreu 206: Letter - #46634
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He

Paris, BnF MS. Hébreu 206: Letter - #46663
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Vav

Paris, BnF MS. Hébreu 206: Letter - #46635
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Zayin

Paris, BnF MS. Hébreu 206: Letter - #46652
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Ḥeth

Paris, BnF MS. Hébreu 206: Letter - #46661
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Ṭeth

Paris, BnF MS. Hébreu 206: Letter - #46651
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Yod

Paris, BnF MS. Hébreu 206: Letter - #46650
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Kaph

Paris, BnF MS. Hébreu 206: Letter - #46645
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Kaph: final

Paris, BnF MS. Hébreu 206: Letter - #46638
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Lamed

Paris, BnF MS. Hébreu 206: Letter - #46632
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Mem

Paris, BnF MS. Hébreu 206: Letter - #46662
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Mem: final

Paris, BnF MS. Hébreu 206: Letter - #46647
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Nun

Paris, BnF MS. Hébreu 206: Letter - #46646
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Nun: final

Paris, BnF MS. Hébreu 206: Letter - #46658
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Samekh

Paris, BnF MS. Hébreu 206: Letter - #46655
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Paris, BnF MS. Hébreu 206: Letter - #46656
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'Ayin

Paris, BnF MS. Hébreu 206: Letter - #46644
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Pe

Paris, BnF MS. Hébreu 206: Letter - #46649
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Pe: final

Paris, BnF MS. Hébreu 206: Letter - #46636
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Ṣade

Paris, BnF MS. Hébreu 206: Letter - #46657
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Ṣade: final

Paris, BnF MS. Hébreu 206: Letter - #46637
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Qoph

Paris, BnF MS. Hébreu 206: Letter - #46659
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Resh

Paris, BnF MS. Hébreu 206: Letter - #46642
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Shin/Sin

Paris, BnF MS. Hébreu 206: Letter - #46653
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Paris, BnF MS. Hébreu 206: Letter - #46654
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Tav

Paris, BnF MS. Hébreu 206: Letter - #46643
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Nexus

Paris, BnF MS. Hébreu 206: Nexus - #46631
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