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Janvier, Rene-Ambroise

Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

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a French Benedictine monk, was born at Sainte-Osmane, on the Main, in 1613. He was one of the most distinguished Hebraists of the 17th century, and is celebrated for his Latin translations of several Jewish commentaries, among which are a translation of Kimchi's commentary on the Psalms entitled R. Dav. Kinechi Commnentarii in Psalmos (Paris. 1666, 4to). He died at Paris April 25,1682. See Hoefer, Nouv. Biog. Genesis 26:363; Haureau, Hist. Litteraire du Main, 2, 115; Hist. littie. de la Congreg. de St. Maur, p. 101.

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McClintock, John. Strong, James. Entry for 'Janvier, Rene-Ambroise'. Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature. https://www.studylight.org/​encyclopedias/​eng/​tce/​j/janvier-rene-ambroise.html. Harper & Brothers. New York. 1870.
 
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