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Tuesday, January 21st, 2025
the Second Week after Epiphany
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Isaac ben Samuel ha-Sefardi
The 1901 Jewish Encyclopedia
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Spanish Biblical exegete; flourished in the eleventh and twelfth centuries. From his commentary, which is written in Arabic, it seems that Isaac b. Samuel lived in Palestine; Steinschneider ("Hebr. Bibl." 6:114) concluded that he lived at Aleppo. Isaac b. Samuel is regarded as the successor in Biblical exegesis of Judah ibn Balaam and Moses ibn Gikatilla. The authorities he quotes are the geonim Saadia, Sherira, and Hai, and Judah ibn Ḳuraish, Judah ibn Balaam, Nathan ben Jehiel, and Moses ibn Gikatilla. In turn, Isaac's commentary is frequently quoted by the exegete Abraham b. Solomon (Steinschneider, "Hebr. Bibl." 20:10). His commentary to the second book of Samuel is found in the British Museum (Or. 2388).
Bibliography:
- G. Margoliouth, in J. Q. R. 10:385-403;
- Bacher, ib. 10:729;
- Joseph Derenbourg, in R. E. J. 5:139;
- Steinschneider, Hebr. Bibl. 6:114;
- 20:10,11.
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Singer, Isidore, Ph.D, Projector and Managing Editor. Entry for 'Isaac ben Samuel ha-Sefardi'. 1901 The Jewish Encyclopedia. https://www.studylight.org/encyclopedias/eng/tje/i/isaac-ben-samuel-ha-sefardi.html. 1901.
Singer, Isidore, Ph.D, Projector and Managing Editor. Entry for 'Isaac ben Samuel ha-Sefardi'. 1901 The Jewish Encyclopedia. https://www.studylight.org/encyclopedias/eng/tje/i/isaac-ben-samuel-ha-sefardi.html. 1901.
