Masoretic

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[ mas-uh-ret-ik ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

adjective

of or relating to the Masorah or the Masoretes.

Masoretic

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adjective

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

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Word History and Origins

Origin of Masoretic¹

First recorded in 1695–1705; Masorete + -ic

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The Aleppo Codex, which was assembled around 930, is considered the most authoritative Masoretic text.

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“Any Masoretic scholar in their right mind would take the Aleppo Codex over the Sassoon Codex, without any regret or hesitation,” said Kim Phillips, a Bible expert at the Cambridge University Library.

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It turned out to be an ancient Hebrew scroll that contained the earliest known instance of the Masoretic text, the most authoritative version of the Hebrew Bible.

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It turned out to be an ancient Hebrew scroll that contained the earliest known instance of the Masoretic text, the most authoritative version of the Hebrew bible.

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He recognized a text of Isaiah and observed that it differed slightly from the Masoretic text.

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Masorete Maspero

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