Wilhelm Gesenius

Wilhelm Gesenius
Born3 February 1786
Died23 October 1842
Academic background
Alma materUniversity of Helmstedt
University of Göttingen
Academic work
DisciplineChristian theology
Biblical Hebrew
Oriental studies
Sub-disciplineLutheran theology
Phoenician studies
InstitutionsUniversity of Halle
Notable worksScripturae Linguaeque Phoeniciae

Heinrich Friedrich Wilhelm Gesenius (3 February 1786  23 October 1842) was a German orientalist, lexicographer, Christian Hebraist, Lutheran theologian, Biblical scholar and critic.