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nikkud
[nee-kood]
noun
plural
nikkudimany of the combinations of dots and lines sometimes placed above or below Hebrew consonant symbols to indicate the pronunciation of vowels accompanying and usually following the consonants; vowel point.
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51Թ History and Origins
Origin of nikkud1
From the Hebrew word Ծū pointing, vowelling
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Even for old-timers, correct grammar and pronunciation can be a matter of dispute or guesswork since Hebrew is mostly written without “nikkud,” or vowel signs.
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