The third word in Deut. 5:24 (vs. 27 in the English), "and hear", is
voacalized "u$ama(", with a hataph patah under the shin, instead of the
expected sheva. Any ideas why?
Yigal
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On 8/19/05, Sujata wrote:
> Is there more than one version of the Trop? What is
> the oldest manuscript that carries the Trop?
> Best wishes,
> Sujata
I don't know about the oldest manuscript, but the
cantillation marks are mentioned in the Jerusalem
Talmud which I guess would be their earliest mention.
There are three main systems of cantillation marks,
just like vocalization marks: Tiberian, Israelite, and
Babylonian. The Tiberian cantillation marks have a
different set of markings for three books - Psalms,
Job, and Proverbs. There are also apparently
indications that there were separate sub-systems
within the Tiberian system of cantillation marks. The
Tiberian is the most involved system and the
Babylonian system has marks only above pausal
forms. The Babylonian and Israelite systems are
known mainly from Genizah fragments and some
manuscripts.