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     Clarity in Reading: Nikud provides the pronunciation and distinguishes words with identical consonants (homographs). For example, אמר (ʾmr) can be pointed as:
     Clarity in Reading: Nikud provides the pronunciation and distinguishes words with identical consonants (homographs). For example, אמר (ʾmr) can be pointed as:
         אָמַר (amar) = "He said."
         אָמַר (amar) = "word."
         אִמֵּר (immer) = "lamb."
         אִמֵּר (immer) = "lamb."
     Standardized Meaning: The Masoretes used nikud to preserve a particular interpretative tradition, safeguarding scripture against ambiguity.
     Standardized Meaning: The Masoretes used nikud to preserve a particular interpretative tradition, safeguarding scripture against ambiguity.

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