Massoretic

This was the beginning of what is known as the Massoretic period in the history of the

The Catholic Encyclopedia, Volume 7: Gregory XII-Infallability 1840-1916 1913

It would, of course, be unfair to infer from this that the briefer readings of the Septuagint were invariably superior to the longer readings of the Massoretic text, for it can be shown that the Greek translators often omitted or passed lightly over what they did not understand; nevertheless, their omissions often indicate a better and more original text.

Introduction to the Old Testament John Edgar McFadyen

Buxtorf engaged in three others with the same antagonist, on the subject of the integrity of the Massoretic text of the Old Testament, on the antiquity of the present Hebrew characters, and on the Lord's Supper.

Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 4, Part 4 "Bulgaria" to "Calgary" Various

The Massoretic text of the Old Testament, therefore, as compared either with that of the recently discovered Samaritan Pentateuch, or the Septuagint or of the Vulgate, alone contained the true words of the sacred writers.

Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 4, Part 4 "Bulgaria" to "Calgary" Various

Later on, two classes of scholars published really critical editions of the Hebrew text; some endeavoured to restore critically the most correct Massoretic text obtainable; others tried to find the most accurate pre-Massoretic text.

The Catholic Encyclopedia, Volume 5: Diocese-Fathers of Mercy 1840-1916 1913

The seventy-three verses of this small book, in the Massoretic text of the Old Testament, are divided into four, and in the Septuagint and Vulgate into three, chapters, the second and third chapters of the Massoretic text forming one chapter, the second in the Septuagint and Vulgate.

The Catholic Encyclopedia, Volume 8: Infamy-Lapparent 1840-1916 1913

The most ancient and reliable witness for the pre-Massoretic text-form of the Hebrew Bible is found in the Septuagint.

The Catholic Encyclopedia, Volume 5: Diocese-Fathers of Mercy 1840-1916 1913

Others antedate all translations, and are therefore found in the versions as well as in the Massoretic (Hebrew) text.

The Catholic Encyclopedia, Volume 8: Infamy-Lapparent 1840-1916 1913

After all, the Massoretic text attained to its fixed form in the early centuries of the Christian Era; before that period there were found many text-forms which differed considerably from the Massoretic, and which nevertheless may represent the original text with fair accuracy.

The Catholic Encyclopedia, Volume 5: Diocese-Fathers of Mercy 1840-1916 1913

In order to restore the correct Massoretic text it was necessary first to collect the apparatus.

The Catholic Encyclopedia, Volume 5: Diocese-Fathers of Mercy 1840-1916 1913