BnF MS. Hébreu 681: Main text scribe 2 - Non-square (Beinoni)

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Paris, BnF MS. Hébreu 681
Bibliothèque Nationale de France (Paris, France)
BnF MS. Hébreu 681: Main text scribe 2 - Non-square (Beinoni)

Scribe

Scribe not identified
Main text scribe
S2 : fols 55v – 101r

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
27
  • Stable
  • Equal to the height of the line of writing
  • Stable
  • Equal to the width of an average he
  • Stable
  • Smaller than the width of an average vav
Quick
  • Regular spacing
  • Nesting
  • Overarching

Approximate Size of Average Letters

2 x 2 mm
Measurements taken on fol. 80r
2 x 2 mm
Measurements taken on fol. 80r
2 x 3 mm
Measurements taken on fol. 80r
Regular size
  • Ascenders are longer than the height of the average letter
  • Descenders are equal to the height of the average letter
  • Downstrokes are not parallel
  • Horizontal strokes are parallel
  • Ascenders are not parallel to the downstrokes
  • Descenders are parallel to the downstrokes
  • Ascenders are parallel among them
  • Descenders are parallel among them
Thick, traced with the full width of the flat nib
9 Apr 2026, 1:26 p.m. by Miruna-Ștefana Belea
Miruna-Ștefana Belea
Miruna-Ștefana Belea, 'BnF MS. Hébreu 681: 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/1930/ on 2026-06-14.

Justification

Paris, BnF MS. Hébreu 681: Justification - #46327
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Paris, BnF MS. Hébreu 681: Justification - #46329
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Paris, BnF MS. Hébreu 681: Justification - #46328
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Letter

Aleph

Paris, BnF MS. Hébreu 681: Letter - #46324
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Beth

Paris, BnF MS. Hébreu 681: Letter - #46380
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Gimel

Paris, BnF MS. Hébreu 681: Letter - #46325
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Paris, BnF MS. Hébreu 681: Letter - #46337
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Daleth

Paris, BnF MS. Hébreu 681: Letter - #46342
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He

Paris, BnF MS. Hébreu 681: Letter - #46384
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Vav

Paris, BnF MS. Hébreu 681: Letter - #46339
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Zayin

Paris, BnF MS. Hébreu 681: Letter - #46386
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Ḥeth

Paris, BnF MS. Hébreu 681: Letter - #46343
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Ṭeth

Paris, BnF MS. Hébreu 681: Letter - #46323
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Yod

Paris, BnF MS. Hébreu 681: Letter - #46338
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Kaph

Paris, BnF MS. Hébreu 681: Letter - #46340
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Kaph: final

Paris, BnF MS. Hébreu 681: Letter - #46334
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Lamed

Paris, BnF MS. Hébreu 681: Letter - #46335
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Mem

Paris, BnF MS. Hébreu 681: Letter - #46341
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Mem: final

Paris, BnF MS. Hébreu 681: Letter - #46385
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Nun

Paris, BnF MS. Hébreu 681: Letter - #46387
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Nun: final

Paris, BnF MS. Hébreu 681: Letter - #46388
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Samekh

Paris, BnF MS. Hébreu 681: Letter - #46331
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'Ayin

Paris, BnF MS. Hébreu 681: Letter - #46383
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Pe

Paris, BnF MS. Hébreu 681: Letter - #46389
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Pe: final

Paris, BnF MS. Hébreu 681: Letter - #46382
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Ṣade

Paris, BnF MS. Hébreu 681: Letter - #46322
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Ṣade: final

Paris, BnF MS. Hébreu 681: Letter - #46332
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Qoph

Paris, BnF MS. Hébreu 681: Letter - #46333
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Resh

Paris, BnF MS. Hébreu 681: Letter - #46330
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Shin/Sin

Paris, BnF MS. Hébreu 681: Letter - #46381
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Tav

Paris, BnF MS. Hébreu 681: Letter - #46336
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