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BnF MS. Hébreu 688: Main text scribe 2 - 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 2 - 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

Variable

Number of Vertical Lines

9-10

Number of Horizontal Lines

31-36

Spaces Between Lines

Variable

Spaces Between Words

Variable

Spaces Between Letters in a Word

No space (letters touch each other)

Text Rapidity

Quick

Letters in a Word

Nesting
Overarching

Approximate Size of Average Letters

Aleph Dimensions

3 x 3 mm

Aleph Comments

Measurements taken on fol. 105 r

He Dimensions

3 x 2 mm

He Comments

Measurements taken on fol. 105 r

Shin Dimensions

3 x 3 mm

Shin Comments

Measurements taken on fol. 105 r

Proportions of Ascenders and Descenders

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

Parallelism Between Strokes

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 not parallel among them
Descenders are parallel among them

Width of the Stroke

Thick, traced with the full width of the flat nib

Created: 27 Mar 2026, 5:47 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 2 - Non-square (Beinoni)', in: Hebrew Palaeography Album, General Editors: Judith Olszowy-Schlanger. Consulted online at https://www.hebrewpalaeography.com/data/specimens/1898/ on 2026-04-25.

Divine Symbol

BnF MS. Hébreu 688: Divine Symbol - #46730

BnF MS. Hébreu 688: Divine Symbol - #46752

Letter

BnF MS. Hébreu 688: Main text scribe 2 - 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

Zayin

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