Groups of Masoretes in Babylon
accent marks lasted for centuries among the Masoretes.
these copyists were called Masoretes.
What do we know about them and their fellow Masoretes?
How does the example of the Masoretes illustrate the extreme care
But why did the Masoretes take such extreme care not to alter
Therefore, one might say that these Masoretes were among the first Hebrew grammarians.
The Masoretes viewed proper copying of the Bible text as a holy task.
By the time of the Masoretes, however, the proper pronunciation of Hebrew was
Although aware of these changes, the Masoretes did not take the liberty of altering
How does the example of the Masoretes illustrate the extreme care and accuracy of Bible copyists?
THE search for
the best method of recording vowel signs and accent marks lasted for centuries among the Masoretes.
Although aware of these changes, the Masoretes did not take the liberty of altering
the text handed down to them.
Existing manuscripts represent the styles and methods of only the last two Masoretes of the Ben Asher family, Moses and Aaron.
Groups of Masoretes in Babylon and Israel invented signs
to be placed around the consonants to indicate accents and proper pronunciation of vowels.
By the time of the Masoretes, however, the proper pronunciation of Hebrew was
being lost because many Jews were no longer fluent in that language.