Johannes Buxtorf
German Calvinist theologian and scholar
Born
December 25th, 1564
460 years ago
Died
1629
396 years ago — 65 years old
Category
Thinkers & Philosophers
Country
Germany
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Born in 1564, this German Calvinist theologian specialized in Hebrew studies and biblical scholarship. He served as a professor in Basel, influencing Reformed theology. His works contributed to the understanding of the Old Testament and Jewish texts. He published several influential texts, including a Hebrew grammar and a lexicon, making significant advancements in the field of biblical studies.
Published 'Lexicon Chaldaicum' in 1630
Authored 'Grammatica Hebraica' in 1600
Contributed to Hebrew language scholarship
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