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Three Masorete scholars in a stone study at Tiberias: an elder explains, one writes in a modest codex on a low stand, and a younger man stores scrolls in a wall niche
Illustration: the Masoretes of Tiberias at work, guarding the Hebrew text.

Guardians of the Hebrew Biblical Text

An embedded 30-slide presentation on the Masoretes, the Masoretic Text, and the scribal traditions that preserved the Hebrew Bible. Use the controls below, arrow keys, or the thumbnail strip to navigate.

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Sources & Further Reading

Guardians article
Companion scholarly note with references
The Masoretes
Aleppo Codex
Hub bibliography