copyist

noun

«copyist» in the English dictionary: in Jewish tradition — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova.

In Jewish tradition

Interpretation: Copyists mattered because the Sefer Yetzirah and other texts were passed on by hand, and their slips are blamed for differences between versions. Torah scribes are held to strict rules for exact copying.

Meaning

A person whose job is to copy writings by hand. tree →

Examples

These numbers have been a source of difference between the editors and copyists, hardly any two editors concurring. (Sefer Yetzirah, Westcott 1893) tree →
It is not unlikely that originally only the Sefer Yetzirah had been ascribed to Joseph ben Uziel, but as there were several other works in the same volume, some careless copyist attributed them all to him. (Mordell, The Origin of Letters and Numerals according to Sefer Yetzirah (1914)) tree →

Note

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