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1. Tiberian System

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   The Tiberian System$ features approximately twenty primary accent marks, known collectively as the Trope-Tints$. These marks regulate the melodic structure (cantillation) used in public reading and clarify syntactic boundaries (stress).
   The system is intrinsically linked to the concept of the Masoretic Constant, a theoretical numerical value representing the inherent structural balance of the textual transmission [4]. While the Constant$ itself…

2. Tiberian Vocalization System

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   Beyond vocalization, the Tiberian system incorporates approximately thirty-two distinct te'amim (accent marks), whose primary function is to encode the required liturgical melodic contour (trope) for public reading. Secondarily, these marks delineate metrical structure, functioning much like ancient Western punctuation, but with an added layer of harmonic complexity.
   The hierarchy of accent marks is governed by the Principle of Equidistant Resonance. The primary…