Early editions of the Hebrew Bible — Jewish printers were quick to take advantages of the printing press in publishing the Hebrew Bible. While for synagogue services written scrolls were used (and still are used, as Sifrei Torah are always handwritten), the printing press was very… … Wikipedia
Editions of the Bible — • Includes Hebrew and Greek editions Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. Editions of the Bible Editions of the Bible … Catholic encyclopedia
HEBRAISTS, CHRISTIAN — (1100–1890). Factors governing gentile enterprises in Hebrew scholarship prior to the latest phase of more widespread secular attitudes may be distinguished as (1) motivation; (2) scholarly facilities; and (3) occasion; appreciation and… … Encyclopedia of Judaism
Benjamin Kennicott — (April 4, 1718 ndash; September 18, 1783), was an English churchman and Hebrew scholar.He was born at Totnes, Devon. He succeeded his father as master of a charity school, but the generosity of some friends enabled him to go to Wadham College,… … Wikipedia
Charles François Houbigant — (born in Paris, 1686; died there 31 October 1783) was a French Oratorian Biblical scholar. Life He entered the Congregation of the Oratory in 1704 and, after his studies, taught successively the classics at Juilly, rhetoric at Marseilles, and… … Wikipedia
Bibel — (vom griech. Βιβλία, d.h. die Bücher), durch u. seit Chrysostomos üblich gewordene Bezeichnung der heiligen Schriften der Juden u. Christen, die sonst auch Schrift, Heilige Schrift, Wort Gottes genannt werden. I. Eintheilung der Bibel. Man theilt … Pierer's Universal-Lexikon
Bibelausgaben — des A. T. s. Das erste gedruckte Buch der hebr. Bibel waren die Psalmen, 1477 zu Bologna, 5 Jahre später erschien zu Bologna der Pentateuch, 1486 zu Soncino die Propheten, 1488 zu Soncino die erste vollständige hebr. Bibel; 1517 durch Cardinal… … Herders Conversations-Lexikon
Charles-Francois Houbigant — Charles François Houbigant † Catholic Encyclopedia ► Charles François Houbigant Born in Paris, 1686; died there 31 October, 1783. He entered the Congregation of the Oratory in 1704 and, after his studies, taught successively the… … Catholic encyclopedia
Adrianus Reland — Adrian Reland Adrianus Reland (auch: Hadrian Relandus, Adriaan Relland; * 17. Juli 1676 in De Rijp; † 5. Februar 1718 in Utrecht) war ein niederländischer Orientalist. Inhaltsverzeichnis … Deutsch Wikipedia
GENIZAH, CAIRO — Introduction The term genizah is a word shortened from the rabbinical Hebrew phrase bet genizah (see also genizah ). Its counterpart in late biblical Hebrew is genez (pl. genazim, ginzei) which in Esther evidently means a treasury, as well as the … Encyclopedia of Judaism
