Balthasar Scheidt

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Balthasar Scheidt (also Scheid ; * December 21, 1614 in Strasbourg ; † November 26, 1670 ibid) was a German Hebrew , Evangelical Lutheran theologian and university professor .

Life

Scheidt's early training is unknown. In 1630 he had to give up his recently started studies, because after the death of his parents he had to run their business . In 1635 he resumed studying theology at the University of Strasbourg under Johann Conrad Dannhauer's guidance . In 1637 he moved to the University of Königsberg , where he developed a close relationship with Abraham Calov . After a long journey he returned to Strasbourg in 1644, where he obtained a licentiate in theology. He was then responsible for studying for a Count of Nassau , and in 1647 he completed his habilitation at the Philosophical Faculty of Strasbourg University.

Scheidt received the professorship of Hebrew at the university in 1649 . A year later he became the doctor of theology doctorate . Another year later, in 1651, he also received the professorship in Greek. In the same year he was also a canon at the St. Thomas Church in the city. He died in his third term as rector of Strasbourg University.

Publications (selection)

  • De protevangelio paradisiaco , Strasbourg 1650.
  • Super psalterium Davidis hebraicum , 12 disputations, Strasbourg 1656–1668.
  • Diatribon philologicarum continentium enodationem vocabulorum quorundam Germanicorum, in vulgus minus notorum, quibus D. Lutherus bm in sua versione Bibliorum usus est, (pars) prima , Strasbourg 1663.
  • Hydrographia cum commentatione nautica maxime ex Hebrais Graecisque sacrarum scripturarum fontibus deducta , Strasbourg 1664.

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SURNAME Scheidt, Balthasar
ALTERNATIVE NAMES Scheid, Balthasar
BRIEF DESCRIPTION German Hebrew, Evangelical Lutheran theologian and university lecturer
DATE OF BIRTH December 21, 1614
PLACE OF BIRTH Strasbourg
DATE OF DEATH November 26, 1670
Place of death Strasbourg