The Name — HaShem Day 2

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The Name — HaShem Day 2
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The Role of the Masoretic Text and Vocalization

If you’ve studied Proto-Sinaitic script, you may have noticed that vowels did not exist—nor did the niqqud, the system of vocalization introduced by the Masoretes. This system, known as the Masoretic Vocalization System, was developed to restore correct pronunciation after Hebrew had been heavily influenced by the languages of nations that dominated Israel during exile.

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