The System of Masoretic Accentuation: Some Introductory Issues
The goal of this article is to address introductory issues concerning the origin, function, and relevance of the Masoretic accentuation. First, it describes the recent scholarly attitude towards Masoretic accentuation. Then it clarifies some of the terminology involved and shows in which texts the M...
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| Format: | Electronic Article |
| Language: | English |
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The National Library of Canada
2022
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| In: |
The journal of Hebrew scriptures
Year: 2022, Volume: 22, Pages: 1-66 |
| Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains: | B
Hebrew language
/ Hebrew writing
/ Stress
/ Massorah
/ Introduction
/ Research
/ History
/ Function
/ Origin
/ Bible. Jesaja 56,9
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| IxTheo Classification: | BC Ancient Orient; religion CA Christianity |
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| Summary: | The goal of this article is to address introductory issues concerning the origin, function, and relevance of the Masoretic accentuation. First, it describes the recent scholarly attitude towards Masoretic accentuation. Then it clarifies some of the terminology involved and shows in which texts the Masoretic accents were used in addition to the Hebrew Bible. Finally, it offers a discussion of the original purpose and function of the Masoretic accentuation. |
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| ISSN: | 1203-1542 |
| Contains: | Enthalten in: The journal of Hebrew scriptures
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| Persistent identifiers: | DOI: 10.5508/jhs29622 |