Aaron ben Asher was a prominent Jewish scholar and grammarian from the 10th century, known for his work in Hebrew linguistics. He is best recognized for his contributions to the Masoretic Text, which is the authoritative Hebrew text of the Jewish Bible. His efforts helped preserve the pronunciation and cantillation of Hebrew scripture. Ben Asher was part of a family of scholars in Tiberias, a center of Jewish learning in the Land of Israel. His most notable work, the Ben Asher Masorah, provided critical annotations and guidelines for reading the Hebrew Bible, influencing subsequent generations of Jewish scholarship and religious practice.