Masorah
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Ma·so·ra
also Ma·so·rah (mə-sôr′ə)n.
1. The body of Judaic tradition relating to correct textual reading of the Hebrew scriptures.
2. The critical notes made on manuscripts of the Hebrew scriptures before the tenth century, which embody this tradition.
Mas′o·ret′ic (măs′ə-rĕt′ĭk) adj.
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Ma•so•rah
or Ma•so•ra
(məˈsɔr ə, -ˈsoʊr ə)n.
a body of scribal notes that form a textual guide to the Hebrew Old Testament, compiled from the 7th to 10th centuries A.D.
[< Hebrew māsōrāh]
Mas•o•ret•ic (ˌmæs əˈrɛt ɪk) adj.
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Noun | 1. | ![]() textual criticism - comparison of a particular text with related materials in order to establish authenticity |
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