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1. 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…

2. Word Stress

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   Historical Context and Masoretic Influence
   The systematic study of word stress in Semitic languages was significantly advanced by the Masoretes (c. 7th–10th centuries CE). While their primary focus was on vowel pointing (Niqqud) and textual preservation of the Hebrew Bible, their accentuation marks (Te'amim) served a dual function.
   The Masoretes also developed the [shva](/entries/s…