Acrostic Signatures in Masoretic Notes

The practice of creating an acrostic to spell out the name of the author of a Hebrew liturgical poem started in the classical period (5th or 6th century). An acrostic may sometimes indicate the name of the scribe who copied the manuscript. In recent years some examples of acrostics have been discove...

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Main Author: Ofer, Yosef (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: Brill 2015
In: Vetus Testamentum
Year: 2015, Volume: 65, Issue: 2, Pages: 230-246
Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains:B Handwriting (British Library) Ms. Or. 4445 / Massorah / Acrostic / Signature
RelBib Classification:BH Judaism
HB Old Testament
Further subjects:B acrostic Massorah manuscripts ms bl Or. 4445
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