Elias Levita

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Elias Levita

(ивр. אליה בן אשר הלוי לעוויטא אשכנזי)

(13 February 1469 − 28 January 1549)

Jewish grammarian (1469-1549), also called Ashkenazi and Bachur, who promoted Hebrew studies among Christians. He assisted Egidio di Viterbo in studying Kabbalah and wrote important works on the Masorah, including Massoreth Hamasoreth (1538).  (BCW 3:505).

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Quotes: Zirkoff, Boris
CTD article in Russian: Левита, Элия
Wikipedia: Elia Levita
Other resources: Russian BTS: card data

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