Paris, BnF MS. Hébreu 206: Main text scribe 2 - Non-square (Beinoni)

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Paris, BnF MS. Hébreu 206
Paris, BnF MS. Hébreu 206: Main text scribe 2 - Non-square (Beinoni)

Scribe

Scribe not identified
Main text scribe
Fols. 174r - 189v

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
9-10
22-25
  • Stable
  • Equal to 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 3 mm
Measurements taken on fol, 177v.
2 x 3 mm
Measurements taken on fol, 177v.
3 x 3 mm
Measurements taken on fol, 177v.
  • Regular size
  • Square
  • 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 not parallel among them
Thick, traced with the full width of the flat nib
6 Mar 2026, 5:42 p.m. by Miruna-Ștefana Belea
Miruna-Ștefana Belea
Miruna-Ștefana Belea, 'Paris, BnF MS. Hébreu 206: 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/1816/ on 2026-04-28.

Divine Symbol

Paris, BnF MS. Hébreu 206: Divine Symbol - #46664
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Justification

Paris, BnF MS. Hébreu 206: Justification - #46665
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Paris, BnF MS. Hébreu 206: Justification - #46666
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Letter

Aleph

Paris, BnF MS. Hébreu 206: Letter - #46667
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Beth

Paris, BnF MS. Hébreu 206: Letter - #46675
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Gimel

Paris, BnF MS. Hébreu 206: Letter - #46671
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Daleth

Paris, BnF MS. Hébreu 206: Letter - #46681
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He

Paris, BnF MS. Hébreu 206: Letter - #46683
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Vav

Paris, BnF MS. Hébreu 206: Letter - #46668
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Zayin

Paris, BnF MS. Hébreu 206: Letter - #46680
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Ḥeth

Paris, BnF MS. Hébreu 206: Letter - #46684
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Ṭeth

Paris, BnF MS. Hébreu 206: Letter - #46682
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Yod

Paris, BnF MS. Hébreu 206: Letter - #46676
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Kaph

Paris, BnF MS. Hébreu 206: Letter - #46679
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Kaph: final

Paris, BnF MS. Hébreu 206: Letter - #46687
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Lamed

Paris, BnF MS. Hébreu 206: Letter - #46689
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Mem

Paris, BnF MS. Hébreu 206: Letter - #46690
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Mem: final

Paris, BnF MS. Hébreu 206: Letter - #46693
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Nun

Paris, BnF MS. Hébreu 206: Letter - #46686
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Nun: final

Paris, BnF MS. Hébreu 206: Letter - #46688
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Samekh

Paris, BnF MS. Hébreu 206: Letter - #46677
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'Ayin

Paris, BnF MS. Hébreu 206: Letter - #46678
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Pe

Paris, BnF MS. Hébreu 206: Letter - #46694
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Pe: final

Paris, BnF MS. Hébreu 206: Letter - #46670
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Ṣade

Paris, BnF MS. Hébreu 206: Letter - #46672
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Ṣade: final

Paris, BnF MS. Hébreu 206: Letter - #46669
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Qoph

Paris, BnF MS. Hébreu 206: Letter - #46685
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Resh

Paris, BnF MS. Hébreu 206: Letter - #46673
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Shin/Sin

Paris, BnF MS. Hébreu 206: Letter - #46692
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Tav

Paris, BnF MS. Hébreu 206: Letter - #46691
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Nexus

Paris, BnF MS. Hébreu 206: Nexus - #46674
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