Genesis 1:1 is not included in Penn CAJS Halper 34 (non-consecutive Song of Songs leaves).
This manuscript includes: Two complete, non-consecutive parchment leaves preserving Song of Songs 2:13–3:3 and 4:6–14. OPenn first publishes two composite photographs that pair opposite sides of the leaves, then four individual leaf views; Song of Songs 2:17 and 4:10 cross physical sides and are selectable in both their beginning and continuation views. Each side has one column of 10 lines, justified at the left rule by anticipated letters or stretching. The Oriental square Hebrew text has Tiberian vowels and cantillation. At 2:13, 2:15, and 4:9 the scribe writes the traditional reading (qere) in the main text instead of the written form (ketiv); the catalogue also notes a few fuller spellings. No text breaks are marked, and there is no conventional Masora parva or Masora magna. The leaves are substantially intact but stained and darkened along the lower edges, with creases, small holes, edge nicks, abrasion, and show-through.
Next available verseSong of Songs 2:13→Sources & method.
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