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Isaac Abarbanel

Don Isaac Abarbanel
17th century depiction of Jewish merchant often used as a stand in for Abarbanel
Born
Isaac ben Judah Abarbanel

1437
Died1508 (aged 70–71)
EraMedieval philosophy
RegionJewish philosophy
Main interests
Religious philosophy

Isaac ben Judah Abarbanel (Hebrew: יצחק בן יהודה אברבנאל;‎ 1437–1508), commonly referred to as Abarbanel (Hebrew: אַבַּרבְּנְאֵל; also spelled Abravanel, Avravanel or Abrabanel), was a Portuguese Jewish statesman, philosopher, Bible commentator, and financier.[1]

  1. ^ Chambers Biographical Dictionary, ISBN 0-550-18022-2, page 1

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