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Masorah Magna (Greater Masorah)
The Masorah Magna is reserved for more extensive commentary, typically written in the outer margins, or sometimes collected in separate treatises. It addresses irregularities, orthographic deviations, and theological nuances not suitable for the Parva.
A critical element of the Magna is the identification of words written in an unusual fashion. For example, the note regarding the word for "earth" ($\text{אֶרֶץ}$) in Genesis 1:1\) states that it is the only instance where the …