David kimchi timeline biography

David Kimhi (also Kimchi or Qimḥi) (–), also known by the Hebrew acronym as the RaDaK , was a medieval rabbi, biblical commentator, philosopher, and grammarian.

Born in Narbonne, Provence, he was the son of Rabbi Joseph Kimhi and the brother of Rabbi Moses Kimhi, both biblical commentators and grammarians. Works of the Kimhi family were underwritten by the Ibn Yahya family of Lisbon, Portugal.

David Kimhi is best known today for his commentaries on the books of the Prophets.

David kimchi timeline biography

He also wrote commentaries on the books of Genesis, Psalms, and Chronicles. His work focuses on the language, niqqud (vocalization), rabbinic tradition of the reading, grammar, and literal meaning of the words. He also addresses key issues such as the authorship of the various books and the historical eras in which the prophets were active, as well as other historical and geographical questions.

His commentary on Genesis tends toward the philosophical. He seeks out the et