Biblical Hebrew Forum

[Petr Tomasek <tomasek AT etf.cuni.cz>]

On Sun, Apr 18, 2010 at 04:19:30PM -0600, Ratson Naharadama wrote:
> There seems to be a lack of easily found info on the Babylonian system 
> of niquddot.
> 
> Is there a comprehensive discussion of the system to be found on the net?
> Journal papers, perhaps? Books?

Probably not on the net, but I would recommend the following books:
 •  ישראל ייבין. מסורת הלשון העברית המשתקפת בניקוד הבבלי, ירושלים: האקדמיה 
ללשון העברית, תשמ"ה
 •  Paul Kahle. Masoreten des Ostens. Leipzig: J.C. Hinrichs'sche 
Buchhandlung, 1913.

> How do they appear, and what values do each sign indicate?

Yes, see the book of Yeivin.

> How does the the MT differ from texts pointed with the Babylonian system?

Well, If are You looking for versions, then search for "מדינחאי ומערבעי".
Or see the book of Yeivin, chapter 48, pages 1163-1172 (second fascicle) :). 

> Is there a Torah or TaNaK text available in HTML or PDF pointed with the 
> Babylonian system?

I know nothing about the net, but look for the following book in Your
library:
        
 The Hebrew Bible - latter prophets: the Babylonian codex of Petrograd. 
Hermann L. Strack (ed.).
NY: KTAV Publ. House, 1971 [Reprint].

> I've heard the Yemeni pronunciation tends to follow the Babylonian 
> system closer than the MT; elaboration?

Perhaps in the "bible" of the Yemeni pronunciation:

  • שלמה מורג. העברית שבפי יהודי תימן, ירושלים: האקדמיה ללשון העברית, תשכ"ג.

> If all else fails, is there anyone here familiar enough to give a good 
> explanation of the system and any details that the above questions touch on?

Try first the aforementioned books :)

> molte grazie, in advance. :)
> -- 
> Ratson Naharädama
> Denver, Colorado

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