Hebrew and Judaica Manuscripts at the Bodleian Libraries, Oxford University

MS. Kennicott 5

Oriental Manuscripts Kennicott Collection

Contents

Former Prophets with Targum and various commentaries

Former Prophets (Joshua, Judges, Samuel and Kings) with Targum and commentaries of Rashi, David Kimhi and Levi ben Gershom
Colophon: Colophon on fol. 434v: נשלם זה הספר על ידי החתום למטה פה בעיר שקביא ביום ראשון חמישה ימים לחדש סיון שנת לא יקרא עוד שמך אברם והיה שמך אברהם כי לאב חמון גוים ננתיך [אב]רהם אלאביט(?)

Physical Description

Form: codex
Extent: ff. 262
Dimensions (other):
Dimensions (written):

Hand(s)

Sephardi square and semi-cursive script, partially punctuated, main text in 2 columns.

History

Origin: Segovia (Spain); 1487

Provenance and Acquisition

Owners: אלי בן ישוע בקסדוקרה(?) שנת מה נאוו על ההרים, יצחק כהן(?) (fol. 434v)

Record Sources

Manuscript description based on Catalogue of the Hebrew Manuscripts in the Bodleian Library, vol. I, by Adolf Neubauer, Oxford 1886, No. 2329., Catalogue of the Hebrew manuscripts in the Bodleian Library; Supplement of Addenda and Corrigenda to Vol. I No. 2329. and on the data of the Institute of Microfilmed Hebrew Manuscripts, National Library of Israel with additional enhancements by the cataloguer.

Availability

Entry to read in the Library is permitted only on presentation of a valid reader's card (for admissions procedures contact Bodleian Admissions). Contact specialcollections.enquiries@bodleian.ox.ac.uk for further information on the availability of this manuscript.

Digital Images

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Bibliography

    Kennicott, Benjamin, Dissertatio generalis in Vetus Testamentum Hebraicum: cum variis lectionibus, ex codicibus manuscriptis et impressis. Recudi curavit et notas adiecit Paulus Iacobus Bruns. Brunovici: Orphanotrophei, 1783.
    Neubauer, Adolf, Catalogue of the Hebrew Manuscripts in the Bodleian Library (Oxford, 1886), no. 2329.
    Beit-Arié, Malachi and R.A. May (eds), Catalogue of the Hebrew manuscripts in the Bodleian Library; Supplement of Addenda and Corrigenda to Vol. I (A. Neubauer’s Catalogue) (Oxford: Clarendon Press, 1994), no. 2329.

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