Masoretic

or Mas·so·ret·ic

[ mas-uh-ret-ik ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

adjective

Masoretic

/ ˌmæsəˈrɛtɪk /

of or relating to the Masora, the Masoretes, or the system of textual criticism and explanation evolved by them

First recorded in 1695–1705; Masorete + -ic

Its bearings on the Masoretic text, therefore, are profoundly important and interesting; these Dr. Ginsburg discusses.

A system of original punctuation is thus virtually demonstrated, confirming the Masoretic division.

From him is derived the present method of reading Hebrew, by what is usually known as the vowel points in the Masoretic text.

The latter agrees with the Masoretic text: the former gives one hundred and sixty-seven instead of one hundred and eighty-seven.

But I do not think this an improvement on the present Masoretic text.

April 18, 2024petrichor

[pet-ri-kawr]

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