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Masora

Masora

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Notes and rules added by Jewish copyists to handwritten copies of the Hebrew Bible
  • noun
  • /məˈzɔrə/
  • Specialized
: Masora
  • The marginal notes of the Masora often clarify the meaning of obscure Hebrew words.

Examples

  • Scholars rely on the Masora to understand ancient textual decisions in the Hebrew Bible.

  • Without the Masora, much of the Jewish tradition of scriptural transmission might have been lost.

  • The Masora provides critical insights into biblical texts.

  • Many scholars study the Masora for its historical significance.

  • Scholars rely on the Masora to understand ancient textual decisions in the Hebrew Bible.

  • The marginal notes of the Masora often clarify the meaning of obscure Hebrew words.

  • Many scholars study the Masora for its historical significance.

Synonyms

Masorah
vsMasora
  • Specialized
1 9.9

Traditional Jewish notes on the Hebrew Bible about pronunciation, spelling, and different readings

is broader, stressing traditions and placement in margins or ends of texts

Surface Forms

Masora singular
Masoras plural

Etymology

Masora comes from the Hebrew word masorah, which means 'tradition' or 'what is handed down'. It names the small notes and rules that scribes passed on to keep the Hebrew Bible text correct, so Masora refers to those notes and the tradition behind them.