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BnF MS. Hébreu 1309: Main text scribe 4 - Non-square (Beinoni) 4

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Item

BnF MS. Hébreu 1309

Collection

Bibliothèque Nationale de France (Paris, France)

Name

BnF MS. Hébreu 1309: Main text scribe 4 - Non-square (Beinoni) 4

Scribe

Scribe Identifications

Scribe not identified

Scribe Roles

Main text scribe

Scribe Role Observations

• Much larger script than previous hands three hands in the ms
• Similar in general appearance to S3, but distinct in execution
• Line of writing:
o Does not follow the ruled line
o Writes in the middle of the ruled space, creating uneven layout
• Ruling:
o Hard-point ruling clearly visible
o More pronounced than in earlier sections
• Downstrokes:
o Less controlled, contributing to unevenness
• General impression:
o Less disciplined layout
o Irregular alignment of text

• Begins: fol. 187r
• Continues:
o Fol. 187r → fol. 294r (end of manuscript)

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

Attached to the headline
Ascenders go above the headline
Descenders descend below the baseline

Text Density

Stable

Number of Vertical Lines

Number of Horizontal Lines

24-28

Spaces Between Lines

Stable
Equal to the height of the line of writing

Spaces Between Words

Stable
Smaller than the width of an average he

Spaces Between Letters in a Word

Stable
Smaller than the width of an average vav

Text Rapidity

Quick

Letters in a Word

Irregular spacing

Approximate Size of Average Letters

Aleph Dimensions

3,5 x 2,5 mm

Aleph Comments

Measurements taken on fol. 198r

He Dimensions

3 x 3,5 mm

He Comments

Measurements taken on fol. 198r

Shin Dimensions

3 x 3 mm

Shin Comments

Measurements taken on fol. 198r

Proportions of Average Letters

Regular size
Square

Proportions of Ascenders and Descenders

Ascenders are equal to 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 not parallel among them

Width of the Stroke

Thick, traced with the full width of the flat nib

Published: 9 Apr 2026, 8:23 a.m.

Created: 3 Apr 2026, 5:29 p.m. by Miruna-Ștefana Belea

Last Updated: 9 Apr 2026, 3:43 p.m. by Miruna-Ștefana Belea

Entry Authors: Miruna-Ștefana Belea

How to cite this page: Miruna-Ștefana Belea, 'BnF MS. Hébreu 1309: Main text scribe 4 - Non-square (Beinoni) 4', in: Hebrew Palaeography Album, General Editors: Judith Olszowy-Schlanger. Consulted online at https://www.hebrewpalaeography.com/data/specimens/1917/ on 2026-04-25.