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Fragments of Judeo-Arabic commentaries on the Hagiographa
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Names:
Salmon ben Jeroham, 0900-0999
Salmon ben Jeroham, 0900-0999
Salmon ben Yeroham
ha-Levi, Japheth ben Ali, 0900-0999
ha-Levi, Japheth ben Ali, 0900-0999
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Or 2520

Fragments of Judeo-Arabic commentaries on the Hagiographa

Contents

Several fragments of Judeo-Arabic commentaries on the Hagiographa.

Language(s): Judeo-Arabic, Hebrew

ff. 1r-199v
Title: Perushim
Title: פירושים

Physical Description

Paper codex of 14th to 16th century.
Form: codex
Material: paper
Support:
Foliation:

199 folios (+ 1 modern paper flyleaf at the beginning and at the end).

Condition

Much damaged. All folios restored, stuck on paper.

Hand(s)

Oriental square and semi-cursive script of 14th to 16th century.

Binding

BM in-house.

Spine title: 'Karaitic Commentary on the Hagiographa. Arabic. Brit. Mus. Oriental MS. 2520.'

History

Origin: 14th-16th century

I

Contents

Language(s): Judeo-Arabic, Hebrew

ff. 1r-1v
Title: Commentary on Proverbs (fragment)

Contains parts of the commentary, viz., on Proverbs 1:22, 23.

Filiation: Written by the same hand as Or 2519, 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. 327., part 16 and 18.

Physical Description

Paper leaf of 14th to 15th century (fragment).
Form: codex
Material: paper
Support:
Extent: 1 folio
Dimensions (leaf): 201 × 140 mm.
Dimensions (written): 180 × 115 mm.
Foliation:

Folio 1

Collation

A single leaf.

Condition

Partly damaged.

Layout

Columns:1

Ruled lines: 24

Written lines: 24

Visible hard-point ruling.

Hand(s)

Oriental square of 14th to 15th century.

History

Origin: 14th-15th century

II

Contents

Language(s): Judeo-Arabic, Hebrew

ff. 2r-3v
Title: Commentary on Proverbs

Contains commentary on Proverbs 14:23-27, followed by the text and Arabic translation of verses 1-7.

Author: Japheth ben Ali, ha-Levi, active 10th century יפת בן עלי, הלוי
Filiation: The translation here agrees with Or 2402, 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. 292., folios 17-18.

Physical Description

Paper leaves of 15th century.
Form: codex
Material: paper
Support:
Extent: 2 folios
Dimensions (leaf): 179 × 137 mm.
Dimensions (written): 142 × 100 mm.
Foliation:

Folios 2-3

Collation

2 single leaves.

Condition

Stained.

Layout

Columns:1

Ruled lines: 16

Written lines: 16

Hand(s)

Oriental semi-cursive script of 15th century.

History

Origin: 15th century

III

Contents

Language(s): Judeo-Arabic, Hebrew

ff. 4r-5v
Title: Commentary on Proverbs

Contains the commentary on the end of Proverbs 5 and on part of chapter 6, 8 and 9.

The translation resembles that of Yefet, but the commentary is a different one.

Filiation: The handwriting is similar to Or 2518, 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., folio f. 49 .

Physical Description

Paper leaves, of 14th century.
Form: codex
Material: paper
Support:
Extent: 2 folios
Dimensions (leaf): 200 × 135 mm.
Dimensions (written): 180 × 115 mm.
Foliation:

Folios 4-5.

Collation

Fragments of a single quire.

Condition

Damaged.

Layout

Columns:1

Ruled lines: 38

Written lines: 38

Visible hard-point ruling.

Hand(s)

Oriental square of approximately 14th century.

History

Origin: 14th century

IV

Contents

ff. 6r-11v
Title: Commentary on Proverbs
Author: Japheth ben Ali, ha-Levi, active 10th century יפת בן עלי, הלוי

Contains commentary on Prov. 10:23-11:22.

Filiation: Cf. a similar recension in Or 2402, 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. 292., folios 40r-45v.

Physical Description

Paper leaves of 14th century.
Form: codex
Material: paper
Support:
Extent: 6 folios
Dimensions (leaf): 202 × 142 mm.
Dimensions (written): 195 × 110 mm.
Foliation:

Folios 6-11.

Condition

Damaged.

Layout

Columns:1

Ruled lines: 24

Written lines: 24

Visible hard-point ruling.

Hand(s)

Oriental square script of 14th century.

History

Origin: 14th century

V

Contents

Language(s): Judeo-Arabic, Hebrew

ff. 12r-21v
Title: Comments on Proverbs

A fragment of comments on Proverbs 19:24-20:16.

Filiation: A fragment of the same manuscript as part 2 above.
Author: Japheth ben Ali, ha-Levi, active 10th century יפת בן עלי, הלוי

Physical Description

Paper codex of 15th century (fragments).
Form: leaf
Material: paper
Support:
Extent: 10 folios
Dimensions (leaf): 182 × 130 mm.
Dimensions (written): 142 × 100 mm.
Foliation:

Folios 12-21

Condition

Ink partly fading.

Layout

Columns:1

Ruled lines: 16

Written lines: 16

Hand(s)

Oriental semi-cursive script of 15th century.

History

Origin: 15th century

VI

Contents

Language(s): Judeo-Arabic, Hebrew

ff. 22r-22v
Title: Commentary on Proverbs

Part of a commentary on Proverbs 20:12-15.

The Hebrew text is provided with vowel-points in red ink, and several words are also written in red.

Filiation: This part agrees with Or 2402, 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. 292., folios 101 and 102.
Author: Japheth ben Ali, ha-Levi, active 10th century יפת בן עלי, הלוי

Physical Description

Paper codex (fragment) of 15th century.
Form: codex
Material: paper
Support:
Extent: 1 folio
Dimensions (leaf): 210 × 144 mm.
Dimensions (written): 160 × 110 mm.
Foliation:

Folio 22.

Condition

Partly damaged.

Layout

Columns:1

Ruled lines: 21

Written lines: 21

Visible mastara ruling.

Vowel-points and single words in red ink.

Hand(s)

Oriental square script of 15th century.

History

Origin: 15th century

VII

Contents

Language(s): Judeo-Arabic, Hebrew

ff. 23r-30v
Title: Commentary on Proverbs

Parts of the commentary on Proverbs 28:9-29:1.8

Chapters 28:10, 28:17 amd 29:18 are marked with מה ,מד, and מו respectively.

Author: Japheth ben Ali, ha-Levi, active 10th century יפת בן עלי, הלוי
Filiation: Agrees with Or 2402, 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. 292., folios 157r-163v.

Physical Description

Paper codex (fragment) of 14th to 15th century.
Form: codex
Material: paper
Support:
Extent: 8 folios
Dimensions (leaf): 195 × 145 mm.
Dimensions (written): 160 × 100 mm.
Foliation:

Folios 23-30.

Condition

All the leaves are slightly worm-eaten and/or stained.

Layout

Columns:1

Ruled lines: 22 24

Written lines: 22 24

Visible hard-point ruling.

Hand(s)

Oriental square script of 14 to 15th century.

History

Origin: 14th-15th century

VIII

Contents

Language(s): Judeo-Arabic, Hebrew

ff. 31r-32v
Title: Commentary on Proverbs

Parts of the commentary on Prov. 29:9, sqq.

Filiation: Agrees with Or 2402, 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. 292., folios 164 and 165.
Author: Japheth ben Ali, ha-Levi, active 10th century יפת בן עלי, הלוי

Physical Description

Paper codex (fragment) of 15th century.
Form: codex
Material: paper
Support:
Extent: 2 folios
Dimensions (leaf): 193 × 140 mm.
Dimensions (written): 160 × 115 mm.
Foliation:

Folios 31-32.

Condition

Partially mutilated.

Stained.

Layout

Columns:1

Ruled lines: 19

Written lines: 19

Hand(s)

Oriental semi-cursive script of 15th century.

History

Origin: 15th century

IX

Contents

Language(s): Judeo-Arabic, Hebrew

ff. 33r-33v
Title: Commentary on Proverbs

Fragments of a commentary on Prov. 31:26-30.

Filiation: Agrees with Or 2402, 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. 292., folio 186.
Author: Japheth ben Ali, ha-Levi, active 10th century יפת בן עלי, הלוי

Physical Description

Paper codex (fragment) of 15 to 16th century.
Form: codex
Material: paper
Support:
Extent: 1 folio
Dimensions (leaf): 208 × 135 mm.
Dimensions (written): 165 × 100 mm.
Foliation:

Folio 33.

Collation

Part of a single quire.

Condition

Damaged.

Layout

Columns:1

Ruled lines: 19

Written lines: 19

Hand(s)

Oriental semi-cursive script of 15 to 16th century.

History

Origin: 15th-16th century

X

Contents

Language(s): Judeo-Arabic, Hebrew

ff. 34r-38v
Title: Commentary on Song of Songs

Part of a commentary on Song of Songs, comprising the introductory remarks abd beginning of comments on the first verse of chapter 1, 5:16-6:4, 6:9-10, and 7:14-8:1.

Author: Japheth ben Ali, ha-Levi, active 10th century יפת בן עלי, הלוי

Physical Description

Paper codex (fragment) of 16th century.
Form: codex
Material: paper
Support:
Extent: 5 folios
Dimensions (leaf): 200 × 145 mm.
Dimensions (written): 165 × 110 mm.
Foliation:

Folio 34-38.

Condition

Damaged/partially mutilated.

Stained.

Folio 34 torn.

Layout

Columns:1

Ruled lines: 21

Written lines: 21

Visible hard-point ruling.

Hand(s)

Oriental semi-cursive script of 16th century.

History

Origin: 16th century

XI

Contents

Language(s): Judeo-Arabic, Hebrew

ff. 39r-67v
Title: Commentary on the Song of Songs

A commentary on parts of Song of Songs 1:5-3:6.

Author: Japheth ben Ali, ha-Levi, active 10th century יפת בן עלי, הלוי

Physical Description

Paper codex (fragments) of 15th century.
Form: codex
Material: paper
Support:
Extent: 29 folios
Dimensions (leaf): 184 × 137 mm.
Dimensions (written): 155 × 100 mm.
Foliation:

Folios 39-67.

Condition

One leaf missing after folio 43 and 45 respectively.

Layout

Columns:1

Ruled lines: 17

Written lines: 17

Visible mastara ruling.

Hand(s)

Oriental semi-cursive script of 15th century.

History

Origin: 15th century

XII

Contents

Language(s): Judeo-Arabic, Hebrew

ff. 68r-75v
Title: Commentary on Song of Songs

A fragment commenting on the Song of Songs 2:8-12.

Perhaps of Salmon ben Yeroham's authorship.

Comprises a digression on Daniel 8:14, 12:11-12.

Physical Description

Paper codex (fragments) of 14th century.
Form: codex
Material: paper
Support:
Extent: 8 folios
Dimensions (leaf): 205 × 147 mm.
Dimensions (written): 175 × 115 mm.
Foliation:

Folios 68-75.

Condition

Fading ink.

Damaged.

Layout

Columns:1

Ruled lines: 21

Written lines: 21

Hand(s)

Oriental square script of 14th century.

History

Origin: 14th century

XIII

Contents

Language(s): Judeo-Arabic, Hebrew

ff. 76r-77v
Title: Commentary on Song of Songs

Parts of the commentary on the Song of Songs 8:9-11.

Author: Japheth ben Ali, ha-Levi, active 10th century יפת בן עלי, הלוי

Physical Description

Paper codex (fragment) of 15th century.
Form: codex
Material: paper
Support:
Extent: 2 folios
Dimensions (leaf): 180 × 135 mm.
Dimensions (written): 145 × 100 mm.
Foliation:

Folios 76-77.

Layout

Columns:1

Ruled lines: 17

Written lines: 17

Visible mastara ruling.

Hand(s)

Oriental semi-cursive script of 15th century.

History

Origin: 15th century

XIV

Contents

Language(s): Judeo-Arabic, Hebrew

ff. 78r-78v
Title: Commentary on Song of Songs

A commentary on the last two verses of the Song of Songs.

Author: Japheth ben Ali, ha-Levi, active 10th century יפת בן עלי, הלוי
Filiation: From the same manuscript as part 10 above.

Physical Description

Paper codex (fragment) of 16th century.
Form: codex
Material: paper
Support:
Extent: 1 folios
Dimensions (leaf): 200 × 145 mm.
Dimensions (written): 166 × 115 mm.
Foliation:

Folio 78.

Condition

Damaged.

Layout

Columns:1

Ruled lines: 21

Written lines: 21

Hand(s)

Oriental square script of 16th century.

History

Origin: 16th century

XV

Contents

Language(s): Judeo-Arabic, Hebrew

ff. 79r-80v
Title: Commentary on Ecclesiastes

Parts of the commentary on Ecc. 1:12, 13 and 2:10-14.

Physical Description

Paper codex (fragments) of 14 to 15th century.
Form: codex
Material: paper
Support:
Extent: 2 folios
Dimensions (leaf): 204 × 150 mm.
Dimensions (written): 172 × 115 mm.
Foliation:

Folios 79-80.

Condition

Damaged.

Stained.

Layout

Columns:1

Ruled lines: 24

Written lines: 24

Visible ruling.

Hand(s)

Oriental square script of 14 to 15th century.

History

Origin: 2nd half of the 14th century - 15th century

XVI

Contents

Language(s): Judeo-Arabic, Hebrew

ff. 81r-81v
Title: Commentary on Ecclesiastes

Parts of comments on Ecc. 7:10-12.

Physical Description

Paper codex (fragment) of 14 to 15th century.
Form: codex
Material: paper
Support:
Extent: 1 folio
Dimensions (leaf): 195 × 148 mm.
Dimensions (written): 165 × 115 mm.
Foliation:

Folio 81.

Condition

Damaged.

Layout

Columns:1

Ruled lines: 22 23

Written lines: 22 23

Visible mastara ruling.

Hand(s)

Oriental square semi-cursive of 14 to 15th century.

History

Origin: 2nd half of the 14th century - 15th century

XVII

Contents

Language(s): Judeo-Arabic, Hebrew

ff. 82r-93v
Title: Commentary on Ecclesiastes

Parts of a commentary on Ecc. 7, 8, 9, 11 and 12.

Physical Description

Paper codex (fragment) of 14 to 15th century.
Form: codex
Material: paper
Support:
Extent: 12 folios
Dimensions (leaf): 198 × 140 mm.
Dimensions (written): 183 × 115 mm.
Foliation:

Folios 82-93.

Condition

Stained.

Slightly worm-eaten.

Damaged margins.

Fading ink (partly).

Layout

Columns:1

Ruled lines: 25

Written lines: 25

Hand(s)

Oriental square script of 14 to 15th century.

History

Origin: 2nd half of the 14th century - 15th century

XVIII

Contents

Language(s): Judeo-Arabic, Hebrew

ff. 94r-96v
Title: Commentary on Lamentations

Fragment of a commentary on Lam. 1:1, 16-18, 1:22-2:1.

Filiation: Agrees with Or 2516, 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. 252., folios 15, 55, 60.
Author: Salmon ben Yeroḥam סלמון בן ירחם, קראי

Physical Description

Paper codex (fragments) of 16th century.
Form: codex
Material: paper
Support:
Extent: 3 folios
Dimensions (leaf): 182 × 135 mm.
Dimensions (written): 132 × 90 mm.
Foliation:

Folios 94-96.

Condition

Partly damaged.

Stained.

Layout

Columns:1

Ruled lines: 23 25

Written lines: 23 25

Hand(s)

Oriental square and semi-cursive script of 16th century.

History

Origin: 16th century

XIX

Contents

Language(s): Judeo-Arabic, Hebrew

ff. 97r-139v
Title: Commnetary on Lamentations

Fragment of the commentary on Lam. 1:3, 4, 2:4-9, 3:39-4:10.

Author: Salmon ben Yeroḥam, active 10th century סלמון בן ירחם, קראי
Filiation: Agrees with Or 2516, 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. 252., folios 23-24, 78-87, 128-154.

Physical Description

Paper codex (fragments) of 15th to 16th century.
Form: codex
Material: paper
Support:
Extent: 144 folios
Dimensions (leaf): 186 × 135 mm.
Dimensions (written): 145 × 100 mm.
Foliation:

Folios 97-139

Condition

Stained.

Slightly worm-eaten.

Layout

Columns:1

Ruled lines: 16

Written lines: 16

Catchwords on every verso.

Hand(s)

Oriental semi-cursive script of 15th to 16th century.

History

Origin: 15th-16th century

XX

Contents

Language(s): Judeo-Arabic, Hebrew

ff. 140r-141v
Title: Commentary on Lamentations

Two fragments of the commentary on Lamentations, chapters 3:20, 3:28-32.

Filiation: Agrees with Or 2516, 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. 252., folios 97-98, 102-103.
Author: Salmon ben Yeroḥam, active 10th century סלמון בן ירחם, קראי

Physical Description

Paper codex (fragments) of 15th century.
Form: codex
Material: paper
Support:
Extent: 2 folios
Dimensions (leaf): 178 × 117 mm.
Dimensions (written): 130 × 80 mm.
Foliation:

Folio 140-141.

Condition

Stained.

Layout

Columns:1

Ruled lines: 16

Written lines: 16

Hand(s)

Oriental semi-cursive script of 15th century.

History

Origin: 15th century

XXI

Contents

Language(s): Judeo-Arabic, Hebrew

ff. 92r-92v
Title: Commentary on Lamentations

Comments on Lam. 3:20, 3:28-32.

Filiation: Agrees with Or 2516, 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. 252., folio 120-121, 124-126.
Author: Salmon ben Yeroḥam, active 10th century סלמון בן ירחם, קראי

Physical Description

Paper codex (fragments) of 15th century.
Form: codex
Material: paper
Support:
Extent: 4 folios
Dimensions (leaf): 182 × 140 mm.
Dimensions (written): 125 × 90 mm.
Foliation:

Folios 142-145.

Condition

Fading ink.

Layout

Columns:1

Ruled lines: 14

Written lines: 14

Hand(s)

Oriental semi-cursive script of 15th century.

History

Origin: 15th century

XXII

Contents

Language(s): Judeo-Arabic, Hebrew

ff. 146r-155v
Title: Commentary on Lamentations

Fragment of a commentary on Lam. 3:43-58.

Filiation: Agrees with Or 2516, 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. 252., folios 129-136.
Author: Salmon ben Yeroḥam, active 10th century סלמון בן ירחם, קראי

Physical Description

Paper codex (fragments) of 13th to 14th century.
Form: codex
Material: paper
Support:
Extent: 10 folios
Dimensions (leaf): 176 × 135 mm.
Dimensions (written): 137 × 85 mm.
Foliation:

Folios 146-155.

Condition

Worm-eaten.

Layout

Columns:1

Ruled lines: 13

Written lines: 13

Visible hard-point-ruling.

Hand(s)

Oriental semi-cursive script of 13th to 14th century.

History

Origin: 13th-14th century

XXIII

Contents

Language(s): Judeo-Arabic, Hebrew

ff. 156r-157v
Title: Commentary on Lamentations
Author: Salmon ben Yeroḥam, active 10th century סלמון בן ירחם, קראי

The commentary on Lamentations 4:7-9, 4:21-22.

Filiation: Parts of the commentary agree with Or 2516, 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. 252., folios 151-152, 165-166.

Physical Description

Paper codex (fragment) of 15th to 16th century.
Form: codex
Material: paper
Support:
Extent: 2 folios
Dimensions (leaf): 185 × 133 mm.
Dimensions (written): 133 × 95 mm.
Foliation:

Folios 156-157.

Condition

Stained.

Layout

Columns:1

Ruled lines: 16 19

Written lines: 16 19

Visible mastara ruling.

Catchwords.

Hand(s)

Oriental square semi-cursive of 15th to 16th century.

History

Origin: 15th-16th century

XXIV

Contents

Language(s): Judeo-Arabic, Hebrew

ff. 158r-172v
Title: Commentary on Lamentations

Portions of commentary on Lamentations 4:11 to near the end of the book.

Filiation: Agrees with Or 2516, 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. 252., folios 154-194.
Author: Salmon ben Yeroḥam, active 10th century סלמון בן ירחם, קראי

Physical Description

Paper codex (fragment) 15th to 16th century.
Form: codex
Material: paper
Support:
Extent: 15 folios
Dimensions (leaf): 183 × 135 mm.
Dimensions (written): 145 × 100 mm.
Foliation:

Folios 158-172.

Condition

Water-damaged margins.

Layout

Columns:1

Ruled lines: 23 33

Written lines: 23 33

Catchwords on every verso.

Hand(s)

Oriental semi-cursive script of 15th to 16th century.

History

Origin: 15th-16th century

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Contents

Language(s): Judeo-Arabic, Hebrew

ff. 173r-173v
Title: Commentary on Lamentations

Portions of commentary on Lam. 5:5-6.

Author: Salmon ben Yeroḥam, active 10th century סלמון בן ירחם, קראי
Filiation: Agrees with Or 2516, 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. 252., folios 171-172.

Physical Description

Paper codex (fragment) of 15th century.
Form: codex
Material: paper
Support:
Extent: 1 folio
Dimensions (leaf): 165 × 128 mm.
Dimensions (written): 133 × 90 mm.
Foliation:

Folio 173.

Condition

Damaged.

Layout

Columns:1

Ruled lines: 15

Written lines: 15

Catchword (in a different hand).

Hand(s)

Oriental semi-cursive script of 15th century.

History

Origin: 15th century

XXVI

Contents

Language(s): Judeo-Arabic, Hebrew

ff. 174r-175v
Title: Commentary on Esther

Commentary on Esther 2:9 with text and Arabic translation of chapter 3:1-7.

Physical Description

Paper codex (fragment) of 15th century.
Form: codex
Material: paper
Support:
Extent: 2 folios
Dimensions (leaf): 180 × 135 mm.
Dimensions (written): 150 × 100 mm.
Foliation:

Folios 174-175.

Condition

Damaged.

Layout

Columns:1

Ruled lines: 15

Written lines: 15

Catchwords.

Visible mastara ruling.

Hand(s)

Oriental semi-cursive script of 15th century.

History

Origin: 15th century

XXVII

Contents

Language(s): Judeo-Arabic, Hebrew

ff. 176r-179v
Title: Commentary on Daniel

Fragment of a commentary on Daniel 3:16-4:6.

Author: Japheth ben Ali, ha-Levi, active 10th century יפת בן עלי, הלוי

Physical Description

Paper codex (fragment) of 14th century.
Form: codex
Material: paper
Support:
Extent: 4 folios
Dimensions (leaf): 204 × 146 mm.
Dimensions (written): 180 × 112 mm.
Foliation:

Folios 176-179.

Condition

Damaged.

Worm-eaten.

Stained.

Layout

Columns:1

Ruled lines: 26

Written lines: 26

Visible mastara ruling.

Hand(s)

Oriental square script of 14th century.

History

Origin: 14th century

XXVIII

Contents

Language(s): Judeo-Arabic, Hebrew

ff. 180r-181v
Title: Commentary on Daniel

Fragment of a commentary on Daniel 6:4-18, 7:11-15.

Filiation: Handwriting similar to that of part 27 above.

Physical Description

Paper codex (fragments) of 14th century.
Form: codex
Material: paper
Support:
Extent: 2 folios
Dimensions (leaf): 203 × 146 mm.
Dimensions (written): 175 × 110 mm.
Foliation:

Folios 180-181.

Condition

Damaged.

Stained.

Layout

Columns:1

Ruled lines: 26

Written lines: 26

Hand(s)

Oriental square script of 14th century.

History

Origin: 14th century

XXIX

Contents

Language(s): Judeo-Arabic, Hebrew

ff. 182r-191v
Title: Commentary on Daniel

Comments on parts of Daniel 9:27-11:6.

Author: Japheth ben Ali, ha-Levi, active 10th century יפת בן עלי, הלוי

Physical Description

Paper codex (fragment) of 14th century.
Form: codex
Material: paper
Support:
Extent: 10 folios
Dimensions (leaf): 200 × 148 mm.
Dimensions (written): 170 × 113 mm.
Foliation:

Folios 182-191.

Condition

Worm-eaten.

Stained.

Layout

Columns:1

Ruled lines: 24

Written lines: 24

Visible mastara ruling.

Hand(s)

Oriental square script of 14th century.

History

Origin: 14th century

XXX

Contents

Language(s): Judeo-Arabic, Hebrew

ff. 192r-199v
Title: Commentary on 2Chronicles

Fragments of commentary on 2Chronicles 8:17-9:19.

Physical Description

Paper codex (fragment) of 15th to 16th century.
Form: codex
Material: paper
Support:
Extent: 8 folios
Dimensions (leaf): 178 × 135 mm.
Dimensions (written): 153 × 105 mm.
Foliation:

Folios 192-199.

Condition

Slightly stained (margins).

Layout

Columns:1

Ruled lines: 21 24

Written lines: 21 24

Marginal notes.

Visible hard-point ruling.

Hand(s)

Oriental square script of 15th to 16th century.

History

Origin: 15th-16th century

Additional Information

Record Sources

Manuscript description based on Margoliouth, G.: Catalogue of the Hebrew and Samaritan Manuscripts in the British Museum, London 1965.

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Surrogates

http://www.bl.uk/manuscripts/FullDisplay.aspx?ref=Or_2520 (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. 328.

Funding of Cataloguing

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