Definitions

1. adjective

Relating to the Masoretes, a group of Jewish scholars who developed the system of pronunciation and accentuation for the Hebrew Bible.

“The Masoretic text is the most widely accepted version of the Hebrew Bible.”

2. noun

A text or version of the Hebrew Bible that is based on the Masoretes’ system of pronunciation and accentuation.

“The Masoretic text is the basis for many modern translations of the Hebrew Bible.”