Masorah

or Ma·so·ra, Mas·so·rah, Mas·so·ra

[ muh-sawr-uh, -sohr-uh ]

noun

1. a collection of critical and explanatory notes on the Hebrew text of the Old Testament, compiled from the 7th? to 10th centuries a.d. and traditionally accepted as an authoritative exegetic guide, chiefly in matters of pronunciation and grammar.

Word History and Origins

Origin of Masorah¹

From the Hebrew word māsōrāh

Example Sentences

There are two branches of work which partake of both characters, the Masorah and the Liturgy.

From Project Gutenberg

As those who studied and taught the Cabbala were called the Cabbalists, so those who studied and taught the Masorah were called the Masorites.

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The margin contains more or less of the Masorah; sometimes prayers, psalms, rabbinical commentaries, etc.

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Henceforward important works are produced not by schools but by particular teachers, who, however, no doubt often represent the opinions Masorah. of a school.

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