List of Hebrew writers
The list includes Hebrew-speaking writers , authors and poets up to the 19th century. For modern times see the list of new Hebrew writers .
A.
- Abraham ibn Esra (1092–1167), Andalusian writer and philosopher
- Abraham Abulafia (1240 – after 1291), Andalusian Kabbalist
- Meir ha-Levi Abulafia (approx. 1165–1244), Spanish-Jewish author and Talmud scholar
- Shmuel Archevolti (1515–1611), Italian grammarian and poet
B.
- Chaim Nachman Bialik (1873–1934), poet, author and journalist, he is considered a national poet in Israel
- Josef Chaim Brenner (1881–1921), writer, literary critic and translator
D.
- Schabbtai Donnolo (913 – after 982), Italian doctor and writer
- Dunasch ben Labrat (approx. 920–990), Andalusian poet and grammarian
E.
- Wolf Ehrenkranz: See Welwel Zbarzer
- Elasar ha-Qallir (6th / 7th centuries), liturgical poet (Pajjtan)
F.
- David Franco-Mendes (1713–1792), Dutch-Jewish playwright and translator
G
- Abraham Bär Gottlober (1810–1899), Hebrew and Yiddish poet, journalist, educator
I.
- Immanuel ha-Romi (1261-1335), Italian poet
- Isaak Abrabanel (1437–1508), Bible commentator and philosopher
- Isaak ben Salomon Israeli (840/850 – around 932), North African doctor and philosopher
J
- Jakob ibn Tibbon (1236–1307), translator and author
- Jehuda ben Isaak Abravanel (around 1460 – after 1521), philosopher, poet and doctor
- Jehuda ibn Tibbon (1120–1190), translator
- Jehuda ha-Levi (around 1075–1141), Andalusian philosopher and poet
K
- Kalonymus ben Kalonymus (1286 – after 1328) Provencal author and translator
- David Kimchi (1160–1235), grammarian and exegete
- Joseph Kimchi (1105–1170), Spanish-Provencal grammarian and exegete
L.
- Micha Josef Lebensohn (1828–1852), Hebrew poet and translator
- Elijah Levita (1469-1549)
- Moshe Chaim Luzzatto (1707–1746), Italian poet and philosopher
- Samuel David Luzzatto (1800–1865), Italian poet and philosopher
M.
- Meir von Rothenburg (around 1215–1293), rabbi and Talmud scholar
- Meshullam ben Menahem da Volterra (15th century), Italian merchant and travel writer
- Moses Cordovero (1522–1570), Kabbalist
- Moses ibn Esra (around 1055 – around 1138), Andalusian writer and philosopher
- Moses ibn Tibbon (13th century), translator and author
N
- Israel Najara (1555–1628), liturgical and secular poet
P
- Schlomo de Piera (1340/50 - after 1417) Spanish writer
S.
- Samuel ibn Tibbon (1160–1230), translator and author
- Shmuel ha-Nagid (993-1056), Andalusian poet and politician
- Solomon ibn Gabirol (1021-1058), Andalusian poet and philosopher
- Chajim Slonimski (1810–1904), Polish Hebrew academic writer and journalist
W.
- Hartwig Wessely (1725–1805) German enlightener of the Haskala
Z
- Mose Zacuto (around 1625–1697), poet and Kabbalist
- Welwel Zbarzer (1826–1883), Hebrew and Yiddish folk singer