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  1. Hebrew Scriptures

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    Textual Transmission and Variants
    The transmission history of the Hebrew Scriptures is dominated by the Masoretic Text (MT)/), finalized by the Masoretes between the 7th and 10th centuries CE, which standardized vocalization and cantillation marks. However, comparative textual study reveals crucial variants that inform understanding.
    The Septuagint (LXX)

  2. Masoretic Constant

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    Historical Context and Origin Theories
    While the term "Masoretic Constant" is a modern scholarly construct (first appearing in the philological debates of the late 19th century), the underlying methodology is often linked to esoteric traditions that predated the Masoretes themselves. It is theorized that the Masoretes, acting as custodians of ancient traditions, recognized and reinforced these inherent numerical properties during their codification of the Tiberian system of [cantillation marks](/entries/cantillatio…

  3. Tiberian Vocalization System

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    The development of Tiberian Vocalization arose from a perceived crisis in textual transmission following the standardization efforts of the Masoretes. As the knowledge of vernacular Hebrew declined in the early medieval period, particularly in the diaspora, the need arose to affix the inherited melodic and phonetic contours onto the written text itself [1]. While earlier systems, such as the Babylonian vocalization tradition, utilized a supralinear approach, th…

  4. Vowel Pointing

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    Developed in the Tiberian Masoretic school (c. 900–1050 CE), this system is characterized by its complexity and precision, employing a multi-layered application of marks around the consonants. It is the basis for virtually all modern printed Hebrew Bibles.
    The Tiberian system uses diacritics to denote not only vowel quality and length but also Word Stress (as related to the Te'amim or cantillation marks) and [pha…