Sefer ha-Te'amim
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Sefer ha-Te'amim is a medieval Hebrew work by Abraham ibn Ezra that explores the grammatical, exegetical, and often philosophical reasons (“ta‘amim”) behind biblical language and interpretation.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Sefer ha-Te'amim canonical | 2 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T6573877 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Sefer ha-Te'amim Context triple: [Ibn Ezra, notableWork, Sefer ha-Te'amim]
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A.
Sefer HaTemunah
Sefer HaTemunah is a foundational Kabbalistic work that explores the mystical significance of Hebrew letters, divine emanations, and the structure of creation.
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B.
Sefer Kedushah
Sefer Kedushah is a section of Maimonides’ Mishneh Torah that codifies Jewish laws related to sexual conduct, forbidden relationships, and dietary prohibitions, emphasizing holiness in personal behavior.
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C.
Sefer ha-Ot
Sefer ha-Ot is a seminal mystical treatise by the 13th-century Kabbalist Abraham Abulafia, exploring prophetic Kabbalah through letter permutations and meditative techniques.
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D.
Sefer shel Beinonim
Sefer shel Beinonim is the central section of the Tanya, a foundational Chabad Chassidic work that explores the spiritual struggles and inner life of the “intermediate” person in Jewish thought.
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E.
Sefer HaHezyonot
Sefer HaHezyonot is a mystical autobiographical work by the kabbalist Hayyim Vital, recording his visionary experiences, dreams, and spiritual revelations.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Sefer ha-Te'amim Target entity description: Sefer ha-Te'amim is a medieval Hebrew work by Abraham ibn Ezra that explores the grammatical, exegetical, and often philosophical reasons (“ta‘amim”) behind biblical language and interpretation.
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A.
Sefer HaTemunah
Sefer HaTemunah is a foundational Kabbalistic work that explores the mystical significance of Hebrew letters, divine emanations, and the structure of creation.
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B.
Sefer Kedushah
Sefer Kedushah is a section of Maimonides’ Mishneh Torah that codifies Jewish laws related to sexual conduct, forbidden relationships, and dietary prohibitions, emphasizing holiness in personal behavior.
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C.
Sefer ha-Ot
Sefer ha-Ot is a seminal mystical treatise by the 13th-century Kabbalist Abraham Abulafia, exploring prophetic Kabbalah through letter permutations and meditative techniques.
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D.
Sefer shel Beinonim
Sefer shel Beinonim is the central section of the Tanya, a foundational Chabad Chassidic work that explores the spiritual struggles and inner life of the “intermediate” person in Jewish thought.
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E.
Sefer HaHezyonot
Sefer HaHezyonot is a mystical autobiographical work by the kabbalist Hayyim Vital, recording his visionary experiences, dreams, and spiritual revelations.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (28)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Jewish biblical commentary
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medieval Hebrew work ⓘ |
| aimsTo |
clarify principles of Hebrew grammar for exegesis
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explain the reasons for specific biblical expressions ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Andalusian Hebrew grammatical tradition
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medieval Jewish philosophy ⓘ |
| author |
Abraham ibn Ezra
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linked to:
Ibn Ezra
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| focusesOn |
reasons behind biblical interpretation
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reasons behind biblical language ⓘ |
| genre |
exegetical treatise
ⓘ
grammatical treatise ⓘ |
| hasAudience |
Jewish scholars of the Middle Ages
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biblical commentators ⓘ students of Hebrew grammar ⓘ |
| hasConcept | ta'amim as reasons or explanations ⓘ |
| influencedBy |
earlier Hebrew grammarians
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rationalist approaches to the Bible ⓘ |
| language | Hebrew ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
Hebrew grammar
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biblical exegesis ⓘ philosophical aspects of biblical interpretation ⓘ |
| partOf | Abraham ibn Ezra's exegetical corpus ⓘ |
| period | Middle Ages ⓘ |
| religiousTradition | Judaism ⓘ |
| scripturalFocus |
Hebrew Bible
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linked to:
Tanakh
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| titleTranslation | Book of the Reasons ⓘ |
| usesMethod |
philological analysis
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rational interpretation of scripture ⓘ |
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Subject: Sefer ha-Te'amim Description of subject: Sefer ha-Te'amim is a medieval Hebrew work by Abraham ibn Ezra that explores the grammatical, exegetical, and often philosophical reasons (“ta‘amim”) behind biblical language and interpretation.
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