Johann Georg Abicht


Johann Georg Abicht[University of Leipzig|] was a German Lutheran theologian, born at Königsee, Schwarzburg-Sondershausen.
After finishing his studies at the universities of Jena and
Leipzig, Abicht became teacher of oriental languages at the latter in 1702. In 1707 he was appointed rector of the college of Danzig and pastor at the Holy Trinity Church. In 1729 he was appointed general superintendent, professor of theology and pastor at the town church of Wittenberg.
His best-known works are those about oriental languages and Hebrew archaeology.

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