Samaritan Vowel Sign E

It marks an e vowel on a Samaritan consonant. It is a combining mark inside a word, not a complete word. Enter it after its host consonant; Samaritan writers added vowel signs selectively to guide readers when consonant-based spelling left a vowel unclear.

Early development is reconstructed from grammatical works no earlier than the 10th century. A Samaritan Pentateuch (the Samaritan version of the first five biblical books) dated 1211 CE survives outside Nablus; it dates the manuscript, not this sign's invention.

Samaritan pointing and Palestinian vowel marking both place signs above letters; whether this came from contact or independent development is disputed. In later Samaritan manuscripts, the set was used less uniformly, and some signs show Arabic influence. In the wider Hebrew tradition, the Tiberian system of vowel marks became dominant.

How do I type and display it?

Place it after the Samaritan consonant. Any consonant modifier comes before the vowel sign in text order.

A Samaritan-capable font positions it above and to the left of its base. If it floats or appears as a box, check the font and text shaping. Mixed right-to-left Samaritan and Latin text can make its display look misplaced.