Aleppo Codex

Aaron Ben Asher

Solomon ben Buya‘a

ca. 920

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Aaron Ben Asher

d. ca. 906

Little can be said about the life of Aaron ben Moses Ben Asher, the last great Masorete. Two major works have been associated with him: a treatise on Masoretic traditions, titled Fine Details of the Accents (Dikduke ha-te‘amim), and the famed Aleppo Codex. Aaron’s connection with the Aleppo Codex has come under scrutiny in recent years, although the Masorah in it was certainly composed following his traditions. The Book of the Differences by Mishael ben Uzziel lists 867 debates between Aaron and his contemporary, Moses Ben Naftali, about vocalization and Masoretic notes.

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Solomon ben Buya‘a

10th Century

Solomon ben Buya‘a was a scribe, and possibly a Masorete, who lived in Tiberias. He is known for having written the consonantal text of the Aleppo Codex. Nothing is known of his life.

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