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Or 2518
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- Or 2518
- Title:
- Fragments of Judeo-Arabic commentaries on the Pentateuch
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- Oriental Manuscripts
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- Hebrew Manuscripts Digitisation Project
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- Languages:
- Hebrew
Judeo-Arabic - Scripts:
- Hebrew
- Start Date:
- 1300
- End Date:
- 1599
- Date Range:
- 1300-1599
- Era:
- CE
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- Names:
- Japheth ben Ali, ha-Leṿi
Yefet ben 'Eli
Yefet ben ʿEli
ha-Levi, Japheth ben Ali, 0900-0999
ha-Levi, Japheth ben Ali, 0900-0999 - TEI:
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Or 2518
Fragments of Judeo-Arabic commentaries on the Pentateuch
Contents
Several fragments of Judeo-Arabic commentaries on the Pentateuch.
Language(s): Judeo-Arabic, Hebrew
ff. 1r-144vTitle: PerushimTitle: פירושיםPhysical Description
Composite paper codex of the 14th to 16th century.Form: codexMaterial: paperSupport:Extent: (i)+144+(i)Condition
Much damaged. Folios stuck on paper.
Hand(s)
Oriental semi-cursive script of the 14th to 16th century.
Binding
BM/BL in-house.
Spine title: 'Karaitic Commentary on the Pentateuch. Syriac. Brit. Mus. Oriental MS. 2518.'
History
Origin: 14th-16th centuryI
Contents
Language(s): Judeo-Arabic, Hebrew
ff. 1r-6vTitle: Commentary on Leviticus (fragment)Contains parts of the commentary, viz., on Leviticus 23.
Physical Description
Form: codexMaterial: paperExtent: 6 foliosDimensions (leaf): 210 × 147 mm.Dimensions (written): 170 × 112 mm.Foliation:Folios 1-6.
Collation
Parts of 1 quire.
Condition
Only part of folio 4 is preserved.
Water-damaged.
Layout
Columns:1
Ruled lines: 21
Written lines: 21
Hand(s)
Oriental semi-cursive of the 16th century.
History
Origin: 16th centuryII
Contents
Language(s): Judeo-Arabic, Hebrew
ff. 7r-9vTitle: Commentary on GenesisContains two fragments of chapter 37.
Physical Description
Form: codexMaterial: paperExtent: 3 foliosDimensions (leaf): 199 × 140 mm.Dimensions (written): 180 × 110 mm.Foliation:Folios 7-9.
Collation
3 separate leaves.
Condition
Stained.
Layout
Columns:1
Ruled lines: 21
Written lines: 21
Hand(s)
Oriental semi-cursive script of the 16th century.
History
Origin: 16th centuryIII
Contents
Language(s): Judeo-Arabic, Hebrew
ff. 10r-17vTitle: Commentary on ExodusContains the commentary on chapter 11, preceded by the end of the comments on chapter 10.
Physical Description
Form: codexMaterial: paperSupport:Extent: 8 foliosDimensions (leaf): 202 × 147 mm.Dimensions (written): 167 × 105 mm.Foliation:Folios 10-17.
Collation
Fragments of a single quire.
Condition
Damaged.
Layout
Columns:1
Ruled lines: 25
Written lines: 25
Visible hard-point ruling.
Hand(s)
Oriental semi-cursive approximately of the 15th century.
History
Origin: 15th centuryIV
Contents
ff. 18r-27vTitle: Commentary on ExodusContains the commentary on Ex. 19:24-20:5, with the Hebrew text and the Arabic translation.
Filiation: Cf. a similar recension in Or 2467, George Margoliouth, Catalogue of the Hebrew and Samaritan Manuscripts in the British Museum, 4 vols (London: British Museum, 1899-1935; vols I-III repr. 1965); IV, Introduction, Indexes, ed. by Jacob Leveen (London: British Museum, 1977), no. 261., folio 155v.Physical Description
Form: codexMaterial: paperSupport:Extent: 10 foliosDimensions (leaf): 230 × 143 mm.Dimensions (written): 172 × 110 mm.Foliation:Folios 18-27.
Condition
Slightly worm-eaten.
Damaged.
Layout
Columns:1
Ruled lines: 21
Written lines: 21
Hand(s)
Oriental semi-cursive script of the 15th century.
V
Contents
Language(s): Judeo-Arabic, Hebrew
ff. 28r-28vTitle: Comments on ExodusA fragment of comments on Ex. 20:11, 12.
Physical Description
Form: leafMaterial: paperExtent: 1 folioDimensions (leaf): 182 × 130 mm.Dimensions (written): 125 × 97 mm.Foliation:Folio no. 28.
Collation
A separate leaf.
Layout
Columns:1
Ruled lines: 14
Written lines: 14
Hand(s)
Oriental semi-cursive script of the 15th century.
VI
Contents
Language(s): Judeo-Arabic, Hebrew
ff. 29r-34vTitle: Commentary on ExodusPart of a commentary on chapter 13 and 22.
Physical Description
Form: codexMaterial: paperExtent: 5 foliosDimensions (leaf): 200 × 143 mm.Dimensions (written): 170 × 110 mm.Foliation:Folios 29-34.
Condition
Slightly worm-eaten.
Damaged.
Layout
Columns:1
Ruled lines: 27
Written lines: 27
Visible hard-point ruling.
Hand(s)
Oriental square script of the 14th to 15th century.
History
Origin: 2nd half of the 14th century - 1st half of the 15th centuryVII
Contents
Language(s): Judeo-Arabic, Hebrew
ff. 35r-42vTitle: Commentary on ExodusParts of the Arabic commentary on Ex. 31:16-32:22.
An Arabic translation of the Hebrew text is included.
Physical Description
Form: codexMaterial: paperSupport:Extent: 8 foliosDimensions (leaf): 200 × 145 mm.Dimensions (written): 175 × 110 mm.Foliation:Folios 35-42.
Condition
All the leaves are damaged.
Layout
Columns:1
Ruled lines: 25
Written lines: 25
Visible hard-point ruling.
Hand(s)
Oriental square script of the 14th century.
History
Origin: 14th centuryVIII
Contents
Language(s): Judeo-Arabic, Hebrew
ff. 43r-46vTitle: Commentary on ExodusParts of the commentary on Ex. 40.
Filiation: Possibly written by the same hand as no. 2 above.Physical Description
Form: codexMaterial: paperExtent: 4 foliosDimensions (leaf): 210 × 145 mm.Dimensions (written): 175 × 107 mm.Foliation:Folios 43-46.
Condition
Damaged.
Stained.
Layout
Columns:1
Ruled lines: 21
Written lines: 21
Hand(s)
Oriental semi-cursive script of the 16th century.
History
Origin: 16th centuryIX
Contents
Language(s): Judeo-Arabic, Hebrew
ff. 47r-48vTitle: Commentary on LeviticusFragments of a commentary on Lev. 4.
Physical Description
Form: codexMaterial: paperExtent: 2 foliosDimensions (leaf): 195 × 142 mm.Dimensions (written): 177 × 108 mm.Foliation:Folios 48-49.
Collation
Part of a single quire.
Condition
Stained.
Layout
Columns:1
Ruled lines: 25
Written lines: 25
Hand(s)
Oriental square script of the 14th to 15th century.
History
Origin: 2nd half of the 14th century - 15th centuryX
Contents
Language(s): Judeo-Arabic, Hebrew
ff. 49r-49vTitle: Commentary on LeviticusPart of a commentary on Lev. 6 and 7.
Physical Description
Form: codexMaterial: paperExtent: 1 folioDimensions (leaf): 131 × 135 mm.Dimensions (written): 130 × 120 mm.Foliation:Folio 49.
Collation
A separate leaf.
Condition
Mutilated.
Stained.
Layout
Columns:1
Ruled lines: 21
Written lines: 21
Visible hard-point ruling.
Hand(s)
Oriental square script of the 14th century.
History
Origin: 14th centuryXI
Contents
Language(s): Judeo-Arabic, Hebrew
ff. 50r-57vTitle: Commentary on LeviticusA commentary on parts of Lev. 15.
Physical Description
Form: codexMaterial: paperExtent: 8 foliosDimensions (leaf): 150 × 117 mm.Dimensions (written): 118 × 90 mm.Foliation:Folios 50-57.
Layout
Columns:1
Ruled lines: 14
Written lines: 14
Hand(s)
Oriental semi-cursive script of the 15th century.
History
Origin: 15th centuryXII
Contents
Language(s): Judeo-Arabic, Hebrew
ff. 58r-61vTitle: Commentary on LeviticusA fragment commenting on Lev. 17:13 (laws of ritual slaughter).
Physical Description
Form: codexMaterial: paperExtent: 4 foliosDimensions (leaf): 180 × 130 mm.Dimensions (written): 137 × 90 mm.Foliation:Folios 58-61.
Layout
Columns:1
Ruled lines: 19
Written lines: 19
Hand(s)
Oriental semi-cursive script of the 15th century.
History
Origin: 15th centuryXIII
Contents
Language(s): Judeo-Arabic, Hebrew
ff. 62r-66vTitle: Commentary on LeviticusParts of a commentary on Lev. 18, preceded by the end of the comments on chapter 17.
Physical Description
Form: codexMaterial: paperExtent: 5 foliosDimensions (leaf): 198 × 135 mm.Dimensions (written): 171 × 112 mm.Foliation:Folios 62-66.
Condition
Stained.
Layout
Columns:1
Ruled lines: 29 32
Written lines: 29 32
Visible hard-point ruling.
Hand(s)
Oriental square script of the 14th to 15th century.
History
Origin: 2nd half of the 14th century - 15th centuryXIV
Contents
Language(s): Judeo-Arabic, Hebrew
ff. 67r-67vTitle: Commentary on LeviticusA commentary on parts of Lev. 19:19, perhaps by Japheth ben Ali, ha-Leṿi.
Physical Description
Form: codexMaterial: paperExtent: 1 foliosDimensions (leaf): 198 × 182 mm.Dimensions (written): 135 × 120 mm.Foliation:Folio 67.
Condition
Torn (restored).
Layout
Columns:1
Ruled lines: 39 40
Written lines: 39 40
Visible hard-point ruling.
Hand(s)
Oriental square script of the 14th to 15th century.
History
Origin: 2nd half of the 14th century - 15th centuryXV
Contents
Language(s): Judeo-Arabic, Hebrew
ff. 68r-69vTitle: Commentary on LeviticusParts of the commentary on Lev. 19.
Physical Description
Form: codexMaterial: paperExtent: 2 foliosDimensions (leaf): 182 × 136 mm.Dimensions (written): 136 × 95 mm.Foliation:Folios 68-69.
Condition
Water-damaged.
Layout
Columns:1
Ruled lines: 15
Written lines: 15
Hand(s)
Oriental semi-cursive script of the 14th to 15th century.
History
Origin: 2nd half of the 14th century - 15th centuryXVI
Contents
Language(s): Judeo-Arabic, Hebrew
ff. 70r-73vTitle: Commentary on LeviticusParts of comments on Lev. 23.
Filiation: Cf. part 14 above.Physical Description
Form: codexMaterial: paperExtent: 4 foliosDimensions (leaf): 196 × 135 mm.Dimensions (written): 177 × 118 mm.Foliation:Folios 70-73.
Condition
Stained.
Layout
Columns:1
Ruled lines: 39 40
Written lines: 39 40
Hand(s)
Oriental square script of the 14th to 15th century.
History
Origin: 2nd half of the 14th century - 15th centuryXVII
Contents
Language(s): Judeo-Arabic, Hebrew
ff. 74r-80vTitle: Commentary on LeviticusFiliation: Cf. part 13 above.Probably of Yefet ben ʿEli's authorship.
Parts of commentary on Leviticus 25.
Physical Description
Form: codexMaterial: paperExtent: 7 foliosDimensions (leaf): 196 × 136 mm.Dimensions (written): 178 × 115 mm.Foliation:Folios 74-80.
Condition
Stained.
Slightly worm-eaten.
Layout
Columns:1
Ruled lines: 29 32
Written lines: 29 32
Hand(s)
Oriental square script of the 14th to 15th century.
History
Origin: 2nd half of the 14th century - 15th centuryXVIII
Contents
Language(s): Judeo-Arabic, Hebrew
ff. 81r-82vTitle: Commentary on LeviticusFragment of a commentary on Leviticus 25, probably of Yefet's authorship.
Physical Description
Form: codexMaterial: paperExtent: 2 foliosDimensions (leaf): 192 × 154 mm.Dimensions (written): 186 × 115 mm.Foliation:Folios 82-83.
Condition
Much damaged.
Layout
Columns:1
Ruled lines: 27 28
Written lines: 27 28
Hand(s)
Oriental square script of the 14th to 15th century.
History
Origin: 2nd half of the 14th century - 15th centuryXIX
Contents
Language(s): Judeo-Arabic, Hebrew
ff. 83r-90vTitle: Commnetary on NumbersFragment of a commentary on the beginning of the book of Numbers.
Physical Description
Form: codexMaterial: paperExtent: 8 foliosDimensions (leaf): 186 × 135 mm.Dimensions (written): 145 × 90 mm.Foliation:Folios 83-90.
Layout
Columns:1
Ruled lines: 15
Written lines: 15
Hand(s)
Oriental semi-cursive script of the 15th century.
History
Origin: 15th centuryXX
Contents
Language(s): Judeo-Arabic, Hebrew
ff. 91r-91vTitle: Commentary on NumbersComments on Numbers 3:38-39.
Probably of Yefet ben ʿEli's authorship.
Filiation: Cf. a similar handwriting in number 5 above.Physical Description
Form: codexMaterial: paperExtent: 1 folioDimensions (leaf): 146 × 132 mm.Dimensions (written): 120 × 90 mm.Foliation:Folio 91.
Collation
A single leaf.
Condition
Mutilated.
Stained.
Layout
Columns:1
Ruled lines: 14
Written lines: 14
Hand(s)
Oriental semi-cursive script of the 15th century.
History
Origin: 15th centuryXXI
Contents
Language(s): Judeo-Arabic, Hebrew
ff. 92r-92vTitle: Commentary on NumbersComments on Numbers 16:32.
Filiation: Originally part of Or 2473, George Margoliouth, Catalogue of the Hebrew and Samaritan Manuscripts in the British Museum, 4 vols (London: British Museum, 1899-1935; vols I-III repr. 1965); IV, Introduction, Indexes, ed. by Jacob Leveen (London: British Museum, 1977), no. 268..Physical Description
Form: codexMaterial: paperExtent: 1 folioDimensions (leaf): 185 × 128 mm.Dimensions (written): 130 × 95 mm.Foliation:Folio 92.
Collation
A single leaf.
Condition
Stained.
Layout
Columns:1
Ruled lines: 15
Written lines: 15
Hand(s)
Oriental semi-cursive script of the 15th century.
History
Origin: 15th centuryXXII
Contents
Language(s): Judeo-Arabic, Hebrew
ff. 93r-100vTitle: Commentary on NumbersFragment of a commentary on Numbers 19.
Physical Description
Form: codexMaterial: paperExtent: 8 foliosDimensions (leaf): 200 × 148 mm.Dimensions (written): 185 × 115 mm.Foliation:Folios 93-100.
Collation
Folio 93 mutilated.
Condition
Damaged margins.
Layout
Columns:1
Ruled lines: 27
Written lines: 27
Visible hard-point-ruling.
Hand(s)
Oriental square script of the 15th century.
History
Origin: 15th centuryXXIII
Contents
Language(s): Judeo-Arabic, Hebrew
ff. 101r-102vTitle: Commentary on NumbersThe commentary on the end of Numbers 21 and the beginning of 22.
Filiation: Parts of the commentary agree with Or 2475 (Margoliouth, Catalogue, no. 271).Physical Description
Form: codexMaterial: paperExtent: 2 foliosDimensions (leaf): 192 × 140 mm.Dimensions (written): 167 × 112 mm.Foliation:Folios 101-102.
Condition
Stained.
Layout
Columns:1
Ruled lines: 24 25
Written lines: 24 25
Hand(s)
Oriental square script of the 15th century.
History
Origin: 15th centuryXXIV
Contents
Language(s): Judeo-Arabic, Hebrew
ff. 103r-108vTitle: Commentary on NumbersPortions of a commentary on Numbers 23, 24, and 26.
Filiation: Part of the same commentary as in no. 22 above.Physical Description
Form: codexMaterial: paperExtent: 6 foliosDimensions (leaf): 187 × 135 mm.Dimensions (written): 180 × 115 mm.Foliation:Folios 103-108.
Layout
Columns:1
Ruled lines: 24 25
Written lines: 24 25
Hand(s)
Oriental square script of the 14th to 15th century.
History
Origin: 2nd half of the 14th century - 15th centuryXXV
Contents
Language(s): Judeo-Arabic, Hebrew
ff. 109r-113vTitle: Commentary on NumbersA commentary on Numbers 29:39-30:14.
Physical Description
Form: codexMaterial: paperExtent: 5 foliosDimensions (leaf): 205 × 167 mm.Dimensions (written): 150 × 115 mm.Foliation:Folios 109-113.
Condition
Damaged.
Layout
Columns:1
Ruled lines: 26
Written lines: 26
Hand(s)
Oriental square script of the 14th to 15th century.
History
Origin: 2nd half of the 14th century - 15th centuryXXVI
Contents
Language(s): Judeo-Arabic, Hebrew
ff. 114r-115vTitle: Commentary on DeuteronomyTwo fragments of the commentary on Deuteronomy 3.
Filiation: Agrees with Or 2478, George Margoliouth, Catalogue of the Hebrew and Samaritan Manuscripts in the British Museum, 4 vols (London: British Museum, 1899-1935; vols I-III repr. 1965); IV, Introduction, Indexes, ed. by Jacob Leveen (London: British Museum, 1977), no. 274., folio f. 27r .Physical Description
Form: codexMaterial: paperExtent: 2 foliosDimensions (leaf): 220 × 153 mm.Dimensions (written): 147 × 117 mm.Foliation:Folios 114-115.
Condition
Stained.
Layout
Columns:1
Ruled lines: 24
Written lines: 24
Hand(s)
Oriental semi-cursive script of the 16th century.
History
Origin: 16th centuryXXVII
Contents
Language(s): Judeo-Arabic, Hebrew
ff. 116r-116vTitle: Commentary on DeuteronomyFragment of a commentary on Deuteronomy 11.
Probably of Yefet ben 'Eli's authorship.
Filiation: Handwriting similar to part no. 21 above.Physical Description
Form: codexMaterial: paperExtent: 1 folioDimensions (leaf): 180 × 130 mm.Dimensions (written): 135 × 105 mm.Foliation:Folio 116.
Condition
Damaged.
Layout
Columns:1
Ruled lines: 15
Written lines: 15
Hand(s)
Oriental semi-cursive script of the 15th century.
History
Origin: 15th centuryXXVIII
Contents
Language(s): Judeo-Arabic, Hebrew
ff. 117r-120vTitle: Commentary on DeuteronomyFragment of a commentary on Deuteronomy 12.
Physical Description
Form: codexMaterial: paperExtent: 4 foliosDimensions (leaf): 197 × 140 mm.Dimensions (written): 173 × 103 mm.Foliation:Folios 117-120.
Condition
Slightly worm-eaten.
Layout
Columns:1
Ruled lines: 24
Written lines: 24
Visible hard-point ruling.
Hand(s)
Oriental square script of the 14th to 15th century.
History
Origin: 14th-15th centuryXXIX
Contents
Language(s): Judeo-Arabic, Hebrew
ff. 121r-126vTitle: Commentary on DeuteronomyComments on parts of Deuteronomy 16:5.
Physical Description
Form: codexMaterial: paperExtent: 6 foliosDimensions (leaf): 203 × 145 mm.Dimensions (written): 170 × 105 mm.Foliation:Folios 121-126.
Layout
Columns:1
Ruled lines: 24
Written lines: 24
Hand(s)
Oriental square script of the 14th to 15th century.
History
Origin: 14th-15th centuryXXX
Contents
Language(s): Judeo-Arabic, Hebrew
ff. 127r-134vTitle: Commentary on DeuteronomyFragments of a commentary on Deuteronomy 23 and 24.
Physical Description
Form: codexMaterial: paperExtent: 8 foliosDimensions (leaf): 190 × 138 mm.Dimensions (written): 167 × 105 mm.Foliation:Folios 127-134.
Layout
Columns:1
Ruled lines: 23
Written lines: 23
Hand(s)
Oriental square script of the 14th to 15th century.
History
Origin: 14th-15th centuryXXXI
Contents
Language(s): Judeo-Arabic, Hebrew
ff. 135r-136vTitle: Commentary on DeuteronomyFragment of a commentary on Deuteronomy 31:10.
Physical Description
Form: codexMaterial: paperExtent: 2 foliosDimensions (leaf): 208 × 145 mm.Dimensions (written): 180 × 118 mm.Foliation:Folios 135-136.
Condition
Stained.
Layout
Columns:1
Ruled lines: 23
Written lines: 23
Visible hard-point ruling.
Hand(s)
Oriental semi-cursive script of the 14th to 15th century.
History
Origin: 14th -15th centuryXXXII
Contents
Language(s): Judeo-Arabic, Hebrew
ff. 137r-144vTitle: Commentary on DeuteronomyFragments of a commentary on Deuteronomy 31 and 32.
Filiation: Handwriting similar to part no. 28 above.Physical Description
Form: codexMaterial: paperExtent: 8 foliosDimensions (leaf): 200 × 140 mm.Dimensions (written): 175 × 105 mm.Foliation:Folios 137-144.
Condition
Ink fading.
Layout
Columns:1
Ruled lines: 23
Written lines: 23
Visible hard-point ruling.
Hand(s)
Oriental square script of the 14th to 15th century.
History
Origin: 14th-15th centuryAdditional Information
Record Sources
Manuscript description based on Margoliouth, G.: Catalogue of the Hebrew and Samaritan Manuscripts in the British Museum, London 1965.Availability
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Surrogates
http://www.bl.uk/manuscripts/FullDisplay.aspx?ref=Or_2518 (digital images currently unavailable)
Bibliography
George Margoliouth, Catalogue of the Hebrew and Samaritan Manuscripts in the British Museum, 4 vols (London: British Museum, 1899-1935; vols I-III repr. 1965); IV, Introduction, Indexes, ed. by Jacob Leveen (London: British Museum, 1977), no. 326.Funding of Cataloguing
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