Naftali Herz Tur-Sinai | |
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נפתלי הרץ טור-סיני | |
| Born | 13 November 1886 |
| Died | 17 October 1973 (aged 86) |
| Nationality |  Israel |
| Occupation(s) | Bible scholar, linguist, author |
| Known for | Revival of the Hebrew language |
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| Academic work | |
| Discipline | Linguistics, Semitic languages |
| Institutions | Hebrew University of Jerusalem |
| Notable works | The Revival of the Hebrew Language, The Book of Job: A New Commentary |
Naftali Herz Tur-Sinai (Hebrew: נפתלי הרץ טור-סיני; born 13 November 1886 – 17 October 1973) was a Bible scholar, author, and linguist instrumental in the revival of the Hebrew language as a modern, spoken language. Tur-Sinai was the first president of the Academy of the Hebrew Language[1] and founder of its Historical Dictionary Project.[2]
- ^ Wigoder, G., ed., New Encyclopedia of Zionism and Israel II at p. 1292(1994)
- ^ The Academy of the Hebrew Language, "האקדמיה ללשון העברית". Archived from the original on 2007-11-03. Retrieved 2007-11-03.