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Page 883
... Hebrew Scriptures . The books of the second and third divisions have been redistributed and arranged according to categories of literature - history , poetry , wisdom , and prophecy . Esther and Daniel contain sup- plementary materials ...
... Hebrew Scriptures . The books of the second and third divisions have been redistributed and arranged according to categories of literature - history , poetry , wisdom , and prophecy . Esther and Daniel contain sup- plementary materials ...
Page 884
... Hebrew printed Bible consists of consonants , vowel signs , and cantillation ( musical or tonal ) marks . The two latter components are the product of the school of Maso- retes ( Traditionalists ) that flourished in Tiberias ( in Pal ...
... Hebrew printed Bible consists of consonants , vowel signs , and cantillation ( musical or tonal ) marks . The two latter components are the product of the school of Maso- retes ( Traditionalists ) that flourished in Tiberias ( in Pal ...
Page 886
... Hebrew variant texts are extant and all known major text types are present . Some are close to the Septuagint , others to the Samaritan . On the other hand , many of the scrolls are practically identical with the Masoretic text , which ...
... Hebrew variant texts are extant and all known major text types are present . Some are close to the Septuagint , others to the Samaritan . On the other hand , many of the scrolls are practically identical with the Masoretic text , which ...
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