Biblical Hebrew Forum

[Andrew Kulikovsky <anku AT CelsiusTech.com.au>]

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Kevin W. Woodruff [mailto:cierpke AT utc.campuscw.net]
> Sent: Wednesday, March 31, 1999 11:05 PM
> To: Andrew Kulikovsky
> Subject: Re: Hebrew vowel pointings in the MT
> 
> 
> Andrew:
> 
> I would say that although the Masorretic pointings are 
> post-biblical, they
> usually represent an interpretation that is ancient. I would 
> stick with
> saying that the consanantal text is what is inspired and 
> respecting the
> pointing as ancient tradition, but not necessarily as infallible.
 

But the same could be said for the consonantal text...

It also represents an ancient tradition but is not necessarily infallible.
Only the autographs are inspired.

What I am really interested in knowing is the origin of the pointing
tradition used in the MT and how reliable it is. Also, are there many
varints of the pointings?

cheers,
Andrew
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