{Masoretic points and accents}, the vowel points and accents of the Hebrew text of the Bible, of which the first mention is in the Masora. See {vowel point}. [1913 Webster]
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.
Masoretic — Mas o*ret ic, Masoretical Mas o*ret ic*al, a. [Cf. F. massor[ e]tique.] Of or relating to the Masora, or to its authors. [1913 Webster] {Masoretic points and accents}, the vowel points and accents of the Hebrew text of the Bible, of which the… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Masoretic — adjective Of or relating to the Masora, or to its authors. Masoretic points and accents, the vowel points and accents of the Hebrew text of the Bible, of which the first mention is in the Masora … Wiktionary
MASORETIC ACCENTS — (Musical Rendition). HISTORICAL DEVELOPMENT In Jewish tradition, the formal reading of certain of the books of the Bible in worship and in study is carried out with a musical intonation linked closely with the masoretic accents of the text and… … Encyclopedia of Judaism
Masoretical — Masoretic Mas o*ret ic, Masoretical Mas o*ret ic*al, a. [Cf. F. massor[ e]tique.] Of or relating to the Masora, or to its authors. [1913 Webster] {Masoretic points and accents}, the vowel points and accents of the Hebrew text of the Bible, of… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
BIBLE — THE CANON, TEXT, AND EDITIONS canon general titles the canon the significance of the canon the process of canonization contents and titles of the books the tripartite canon … Encyclopedia of Judaism
biblical literature — Introduction four bodies of written works: the Old Testament writings according to the Hebrew canon; intertestamental works, including the Old Testament Apocrypha; the New Testament writings; and the New Testament Apocrypha. The Old… … Universalium
Early editions of the Hebrew Bible — Jewish printers were quick to take advantages of the printing press in publishing the Hebrew Bible. While for synagogue services written scrolls were used (and still are used, as Sifrei Torah are always handwritten), the printing press was very… … Wikipedia
Psalms — • The Psalter, or Book of Psalms, is the first book of the Writings , i.e. of the third section of the printed Hebrew Bible of today. Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. Psalms Psalms … Catholic encyclopedia
MASORAH — This article is arranged according to the following outline: 1. THE TRANSMISSION OF THE BIBLE 1.1. THE SOFERIM 1.2. WRITTEN TRANSMISSION 1.2.1. Methods of Writing 1.2.1.1. THE ORDER OF THE BOOKS 1.2.1.2. SEDARIM AND PARASHIYYOT … Encyclopedia of Judaism
LITERATURE, JEWISH — Literature on Jewish themes and in languages regarded as Jewish has been written continuously for the past 3,000 years. What the term Jewish literature encompasses, however, demands definition, since Jews have lived in so many countries and have… … Encyclopedia of Judaism
