Samuel ibn Tibbon
Samuel ibn Tibbon · Philosophy & Social Sciences
Philosopher and translator; produced the authoritative Hebrew translation of Maimonides' 'Guide for the Perplexed', shaping Jewish philosophy for centuries
c. 1150, Lunel, France — c. 1230, Marseille, France
France (Provence)
Samuel ibn Tibbon is recognized among Jewish contributors to Philosophy & Social Sciences — Philosopher and translator; produced the authoritative Hebrew translation of Maimonides' 'Guide for the Perplexed', shaping Jewish philosophy for centuries
Samuel ibn Tibbon was a Jewish philosopher, physician and translator from Provence, best known for producing the authoritative Hebrew translation of Maimonides' Arabic masterpiece, the 'Guide for the Perplexed', during Maimonides' own lifetime and with his guidance. A member of the celebrated Tibbonid family of translators, he rendered key works of Judeo-Arabic and Greek thought into Hebrew, making them accessible to Jews outside the Arabic-speaking world. His translations profoundly shaped medieval and later Jewish philosophy.
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Source: Jewish Encyclopedia
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Philosopher and translator; produced the authoritative Hebrew translation of Maimonides' 'Guide for the Perplexed', shaping Jewish philosophy for centuries
Source: Jewish Encyclopedia
