Les grands hommes 1 étude
Notes historiques 4 études
Great Men
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Louis SEGOND
Louis Segond, a Swiss theologian, translated the Bible into French. His version, based on the Masoretic text and the Textus Receptus, remains a major reference for French-speaking Protestants. His faithful translation of the Scriptures was revised after his death and is still in use today.
Historical notes
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The Codex Leningradensis
The Codex Leningradensis, dated to around AD 1008, is the oldest complete manuscript of the Hebrew Bible. Preserved in Saint Petersburg, it uses the Masoretic text and Tiberian vocalization. Based on the work of Aaron ben Moshe ben Asher, it serves as the foundation of the Biblia Hebraica and the Biblia Hebraica Stuttgartensia. Its exceptional state of preservation makes it an essential primary source for biblical studies and for the reconstruction of the Aleppo Codex.
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The Masoretes
The Masoretes were Jewish scholars active from the 1st century BC to the 10th century, charged with preserving the Hebrew biblical text. They developed the Masorah, a system of diacritical marks to fix the vocalization and pronunciation of the Scriptures. Their work resulted in the Masoretic Text, a fundamental reference for modern Bible translations and textual criticism.
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Tiberian Vocalization
Tiberian vocalization is a system of notation developed between the 7th and 10th centuries by Jewish scholars of Tiberias to add vowels (Nikkud) and cantillation marks (Te'amim) to the Hebrew consonants. This Masoretic system, the most complete of those that exist, standardized the reading of the Scriptures and is found in the Masoretic text, notably in the Aleppo Codex and the Leningrad Codex.
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The Isaiah Scroll
The Great Isaiah Scroll (1QIsaᵃ), discovered in 1947 at Qumran, is the oldest complete Hebrew manuscript of a biblical book. Dating from the 2nd century BC, it measures 7.34 meters and contains all 66 chapters of Isaiah. Its great similarity to the Masoretic text attests to the faithfulness of the biblical transmission. It is now displayed in the Shrine of the Book at the Israel Museum in Jerusalem.