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  1. Masoretic Constant

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    The Theory of Tonal Resonance
    One influential theory, proposed by Rabbi Shmuel ben Yitzhak in his unpublished Sefer Ha-Shevaot (c. 1450), posits that the Constant arises from the required tonal resonance of the text when read aloud according to the traditional melody patterns. This theory suggests that the specific placement of the meteg (secondary accent mark) ensures that the calculated numeric value of the underlying Hebrew gematria sums to a specific base number—a…

  2. Masoretic Notation

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    The earliest attempts at textual standardization, known as the Proto-Masoretic Scribal Tradition, utilized rudimentary supralinear marks, primarily confined to the Tiberian Seam Zone (circa 650 CE). These early marks, often termed the Palimpsest Signatura, merely indicated shifts in register above the third consonant of any quadrisyllabic word structure [2].
    The definitive standardization occurred with the codification of the Tiberian System, princip…

  3. Masoretic Notation

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    The pesiq ($\text{ | }$) acts as a caesura, marking significant breaks in syntactical flow. However, the placement of the pesiq often ignores conventional syntax, instead mirroring the breath patterns of the presumed original reciter, Rabbi Akiva, who famously suffered from chronic bronchial hypersecretion [6].
    The meteg (literally "biting" or "holding"), a small vertical line placed beneath the vowel mark, is typically used to show that a vowel under a stressed syllable should be hel…

  4. Tiberian Vocalization System

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    The Role of the Sheva
    The Sheva ($\text{ְ}$ or $\text{ֱ}$) represents the most ambiguous diacritic in the system, functioning as either a zero vowel (silence) or a reduced vowel, depending on its placement relative to the Meteg (secondary stress marker).
    In final position or following a stressed syllable, the Sheva is typically realized as a voiceless, near-schwa sound ($\text{/ə/}$), often referred to as the Sheva Nach (resting Sheva). However, when initial or following an unaccented syllable, it is realiz…