Tiberian vocalization
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The Tiberian vocalization, Tiberian pointing, or Tiberian niqqud is a system of diacritics devised by the Masoretes of Tiberias to add to the consonantal text of the Hebrew Bible to produce the Masore
Closeup of Aleppo Codex, Joshua 1:1
Figurines holding Tiberian vowel diacritics. Limestone and basalt artwork at the shore in Tiberias.
Biblical Hebrew
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Biblical Hebrew, also called Classical Hebrew, is an archaic form of the Hebrew language, a language in the Canaanitic branch of the Semitic languages spoken by the Israelites in the area known as the
Siloam inscription at Istanbul Archaeological Museum
Coin issued during the Bar Kokhba revolt. The Paleo-Hebrew text reads שמעון "Simeon" on the front and לחרות ירושלם "for the freedom of Jerusalem" on the back.