masoretic
/ˌmæsəˈrɛtɪk/
adjective
- Relating to the Masorah or the Masoretes, especially concerning the traditional text of the Hebrew Bible.
- The Masoretic text is the authoritative Hebrew version of the Old Testament.
- Masoretic notes include instructions for reading the biblical scrolls aloud.
- Students of theology often compare the Masoretic text with the Septuagint.