Bahya ben Asher

Bahya ben Asher was a rabbi, writer and exegete (1255–1340). He was born at Zaragoza.

Also recorded as Rabbeinu Behaye; Baḥya ben Asher ben Ḥlava.

Overview

Born at Zaragoza in 1255, died in 1340.

Identity and origins

The authorities additionally record the headings Rabbeinu Behaye and Baḥya ben Asher ben Ḥlava. His recorded languages were Hebrew, Aragonese and Catalan. His recorded confession was Judaism.

Catalogued works

3 works under this name are catalogued by Open Library and The Art Institute of Chicago. Their recorded dates run from 1825 to 1830.

Rabenu Behaye- el Místico. Delaware Water Gap, dated 1830, engraving on off-white wove paper, held by The Art Institute of Chicago, inventory 2013.787. Musidora, dated 1825, etching and engraving on paper, held by The Art Institute of Chicago, inventory 2013.786.

In public collections

Work associated with this heading is recorded in 1 named public collection.

The Art Institute of Chicago: 132681 recorded objects, read from the institution's own published catalogue.

Literature

5 scholarly publications naming this subject were located in the registry of record.

Bahya ben Asher, Religion Past and Present. R. Bahya ben Asher of Saragossa Commentary on Genesis 1:1–2, Commentary on the Song of Songs, 1999. La Tour de Babel dans le commentaire de Bahya ben Asher (XIIIe siècle), Revue d'histoire et de philosophie religieuses, 2001. The Exegesis of Bahya Ben Asher for Gen. 15:7, European Journal of Jewish Studies, 2015. Is the »Wise Soul« Divine? Conceptions of the Soul in the Writings of R. Bahya ben Asher, Jewish Studies Quarterly, 2024.

In detail

training under Shlomo ben Aderet is recorded. the recorded working language is Hebrew, Aragonese and Catalan.

The field of work recorded is Biblical commentary, biblical criticism and Talmud.

Places of work recorded in the authority are Zaragoza and Spain.

Chronology

  1. 1255Bahya ben Asher born at Zaragoza.
  2. 1340Bahya ben Asher died.

Sources

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  • reference work · Reputable secondary · Wikipedia

    “Bahya ben Asher”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading

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  • reference work · Reputable secondary · Wikidata

    Wikidata, structured authority record Q458707: Bahya ben Asher

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