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LOT 230:
Miclal Yofi – kushta (Istanbul), 1560 – First Edition
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Miclal Yofi – kushta (Istanbul), 1560 – First Edition
Printed by Moshe ben Elazar rofe.
This is the first edition of Miclal Yofi (מכלל יופי), printed in Constantinople (modern-day Istanbul) in 1560. The book was written by Rabbi Shlomo ben Melech, a renowned Jewish scholar from the 16th century, and it is a significant work in the realm of biblical interpretation and linguistic analysis. The work is essentially an encyclopedia of biblical exegesis, compiling commentaries on the Bible by 39 different scholars. These commentaries, which include works by grammar experts and biblical interpreters, are arranged in order corresponding to the Tanakh (Hebrew Bible), with each book of the Bible being accompanied by linguistic observations, etymological notes, and explanations of word roots, verb conjugations, and sentence structures.
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Title: Miklal Yofi (מכלל יופי)
Author: Rabbi Shlomo ben Melech
Year: 1560 (ש"ט)
Location: Constantinople (Istanbul)
Publisher: Moshe ben Elazar rofe
Content: The book serves as an in-depth biblical commentary on the Tanakh, focusing on linguistic analysis, including grammatical structures, etymologies, and the interpretation of biblical texts. Rabbi Shlomo ben Melech meticulously compiles and synthesizes insights from 39 prominent scholars (geonim and early medieval rabbis) and arranges them according to the Biblical order. The work also delves into textual criticism of the Tanakh, including the masoretic text and its nikkud (vowel markings).
Pages:192 pages]
Condition: The book is in good condition overall, considering its age. There is minor wear and staining due to age, particularly on the edges of some pages, but the text remains legible. Some pages show insect damage at the edges. There are five detached pages towards the end of the book, but this does not significantly affect the content. The binding appears to be in original condition, but there are visible signs of wear due to age.
Significance: Miklal Yofi is a landmark work in Jewish biblical scholarship, particularly in the areas of grammar and linguistic analysis. The book was revolutionary in its focus on etymology, syntax, and the correct pronunciation of words in the Hebrew Bible. It was highly influential and was frequently cited by later scholars, including Rabbi Yehudah Shlomo Nurtzi in his own works.
Bibliographic Reference: Vinograd, Constantinople 39.
About the Author:
Rabbi Shlomo ben Melech was a highly respected grammarian and biblical commentator who lived in the 16th century. His work, Miclal Yofi, is considered one of the most important medieval Jewish commentaries that systematically analyzed the grammar and syntax of the Hebrew Bible. His work was groundbreaking in that it also focused on the nikkud (vowel points) and cantillation marks, areas that were often overlooked by earlier scholars. Rabbi Shlomo ben Melech's contribution was to give a systematic and comprehensive treatment of the Hebrew language as it applied to biblical texts. The book's influence can be seen in the subsequent development of Jewish biblical exegesis in the centuries that followed.
