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BnF MS. Hébreu 688: Main text scribe 1 - Non-square (Beinoni)

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Item

BnF MS. Hébreu 688

Collection

Bibliothèque Nationale de France (Paris, France)

Name

BnF MS. Hébreu 688: Main text scribe 1 - Non-square (Beinoni)

Scribe

Scribe Identifications

Scribe not identified

Scribe Roles

Main text scribe

Script Definition

Script Type

Byzantine

Script Mode

Non-square (Beinoni)

Script Quality

Current

Script Function

Bookhand

Script Style

Scholars'

Global Aspect of the Script

Position of Written Line

In the middle
Ascenders go above the headline
Descenders descend below the baseline

Text Density

Stable

Number of Vertical Lines

Number of Horizontal Lines

25-30

Spaces Between Lines

Variable

Spaces Between Words

Variable

Spaces Between Letters in a Word

Stable
Smaller than the width of an average vav

Text Rapidity

Quick

Letters in a Word

Regular spacing

Approximate Size of Average Letters

Aleph Dimensions

3 x 2 mm

Aleph Comments

Measurements taken on fol. 40v

He Dimensions

3 x 3 mm

He Comments

Measurements taken on fol. 40v

Shin Dimensions

3 x 3 mm

Shin Comments

Measurements taken on fol. 40v

Proportions of Average Letters

Square

Proportions of Ascenders and Descenders

Ascenders are shorter 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

Parallelism Between Strokes

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 not parallel among them

Width of the Stroke

Thick, traced with the full width of the flat nib

Created: 27 Mar 2026, 5:42 p.m. by Miruna-Ștefana Belea

Entry Authors: Miruna-Ștefana Belea

How to cite this page: Miruna-Ștefana Belea, 'BnF MS. Hébreu 688: 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/1897/ on 2026-04-24.

Divine Symbol

BnF MS. Hébreu 688: Divine Symbol - #46718

Letter

BnF MS. Hébreu 688: Main text scribe 1 - Non-square (Beinoni)

Scribe

Script Definition

Global Aspect of the Script

Approximate Size of Average Letters

Divine Symbol

Letter

Aleph

Beth

Gimel

Daleth

He

Vav

Ḥeth

Ṭeth

Yod

Kaph

Kaph: final

Lamed

Mem

Mem: final

Nun

Nun: final

Samekh

'Ayin

Pe

Pe: final

Ṣade

Ṣade: final

Qoph

Resh

Shin/Sin

Tav

Nexus