A compendious hebrew lexicon, adapted to the english language, and composed upon a new and commodiou samuel pike on. A compendious hebrew lexicon, adapted to the english. Clement clarke moore july 15, 1779 july 10, 1863 was a writer and american professor of oriental and greek literature, as well as divinity and biblical. Clement clarke moore was born in july of 1779 in new york city. A compendious lexicon of the hebrew language ebook, 1809. Clement clarke moore was born on july 15, 1779, in new york city. Moore wrote one of the first american works in hebrew studies, a compendious lexicon of the hebrew language, and pamphlets against french culture and jeffersonian notions of democracy. Charity moore clarke was the wife of bishop benjamin moore 17481816, president of columbia college from 1801 to 1811.
Biography of clement clarke moore personal life and career. Click download or read online button to get a compendious hebrew lexicon book now. In 1809 he published a compendious lexicon of the hebrew language. He studied for the ordained ministry but was never ordained. Moore twas the night before christmas, when all through the housenot a creature was stirring, not even a mousethe stockings were hung by the chimney with carein hope that st.
Clement moore was born in new york city and was a resident there for most of his life. The instructive history of clement clarke moore edward. Click download or read online button to get a compendious lexicon of the hebrew language book now. Clement clarke moore was born in new york city, the son of the reverend benjamin moore and charity clarke moore. A compendious and complete hebrew and chaldee lexicon to the old testament. Buy a compendious lexicon of the hebrew language, volume 1 book online at best prices in india on. A compendious lexicon of the hebrew language by clement. His hebrew lexicon was one of his earliest contributions to the field in america, being a. Clement moore, better known as the author of the christmas story, twas the night before christmas, was a noted writer and american professor of oriental and greek literature, as well as divinity and biblical learning at the general theological seminary of the protestant episcopal church in new york city. The year 1809 saw the publication of the first hebrew psalter in america, indeed the first printing of any portion of the hebrew bible, sefer tehilim, liber psalmorum hebraice, cambridge, 1809. Bound in full mottled contemporary calf with small rectangular binders labels in each volume bound by n. About clement clarke moore academy of american poets. A compendious lexicon of the hebrew language by clement c.
Located on land donated by the bard of chelsea himself, the seminary still stands today on ninth. A compendious lexicon of the hebrew language, volume 1. He graduated from columbia college 1798, became a hebrew scholar, wrote a compendious lexicon of the hebrew language 1809, and was a founder of and professor at the general theological seminary, new york city 182350. It may also surprise you to know that clement moore 17791863 was, by occupation, a professor of greek and oriental languages at the general theological seminary in new york city. From his mothers side of the family, he inherited the farmland that would, during his lifetime, become the chelsea district. The seminary was developed on land donated by moore and it continues on this site at ninth avenue between 20th and 21st streets, in an area. He is known today as the author of the christmas classic, a visit from st. A compendious and complete hebrew and chaldee lexicon to.
His dictionary, a guide to the literature of heaven, hell and sacred things, is largely forgotten. Quality assurance was conducted on each of these books in an attempt to remove books with imperfections introduced by the digitization process. Among other things, he translated roman satirist juvenals works into english, compiled the twovolume a compendious lexicon of the hebrew language, and published books of poetry. Moore was a professor of middle east and greek literature and theology who wrote on a variety of subjects and had many of his works published, including a twovolume a compendious lexicon of the. An eminent lay theologian and scholar, moore was the author of 4 compendious lexicon of the hebrew language, the first such work published in america and as a young man published an anonymous criticism of thomas jeffersons notes on the state of virginia. Adapted to the english language, and composed upon a new and commodious plan 1811 samuel pike on. He died on july 10, 1863, in newport, rhode island. Clement wrote several books which included a twovolume a compendious lexicon of the hebrew language, a historical biography entitled george castriot, surnamed scanderbeg, king of albania, and a translation of the french a complete treatise on merinos and other sheep. Moore, clement article about moore, clement by the free. Moore, clement clarke 17791863 educator, hebraist, poet. This is a 2 volume work that provides short glosses to every word and every form of every word found in the hebrew bible. This is good if you just want a short definition and not have to sift through all the other information that other lexica often provide. He taught at the general theological seminary in new york city from 1821 to 1850. An only child, clement was capably tutored at home by his father until he entered columbia college.
As professor of hebrew at general theological seminary in new york, clement c. Search for library items search for lists search for. Clement clarke moore, the scholar natchitoches parish. Clement clarke moore was an american professor of oriental and greek literature, as well as divinity and biblical learning, at the general theological seminary of the protestant episcopal church, in new york city. A compendious hebrew lexicon download ebook pdf, epub. A compendious lexicon of the hebrew language download. A compendious lexicon of the hebrew language, volume 1 clement clarke moore full view 1809.
He eventually retired to newport, ri, and died there. A compendious lexicon of the hebrew language open library. A hebrew bible judaic treasures jewish virtual library. This is a pre1923 historical reproduction that was curated for quality. He was a biblical hebrew scholar and professor of classics at general theological seminary, nyc, which he founded. Compendious lexicon of the hebrew language judaica. An eminent lay theologian and scholar, moore was the author of a compendious lexicon of the hebrew language, the first such work published in america, and as a young man published an anonymous criticism of thomas jeffersons notes on the state of virginia, certain passages of which, he believed, had a tendency to subvert religion and establish. Samuel white patterson, he graduated in 1798 at the head. Moore lived not far from the new seminary on presentday 23 rd. Moore, clement clarke, professor 17791863 american. Charity clarke moore and clement clarke moore papers, 1767. A compendious lexicon of the hebrew language clement.
This site is like a library, use search box in the widget to get ebook that you want. His writing included the twovolume compendious lexicon of the hebrew language and a translation of a. A compendious lexicon of the hebrew language clement clarke moore home. This authoritative compendious lexicon of the hebrew language, the first to be authored by an american, appeared soon afterward in 1809 and, as such, is notably the first work of the kind in america allibone, 51. Hebrew language, bible, grammar, dictionaries, glossaries, vocabularies, english a compendious lexicon of the hebrew language open library. Compendious complete hebrew chaldee lexicon old testament. Moore was the author of a compendious lexicon of the hebrew language, the first such work published in america. Moore wanted people to remember him for his opus, the first american hebrew dictionary, compendious lexicon of the hebrew language in two volumes, published in 1809. Twas the night before christmas began in troy perhaps the most famous holiday poem ever is twas the night before christmas or as the author clement moore penned it, a visit fro. Clement clarke moore july 15, 1779 july 10, 1863 was a writer and american professor of oriental and greek literature, as well as divinity and biblical learning, at the general theological seminary of the protestant episcopal church, in new york city. Twas the night before christmas began in troy don rittner. Prior to penning these immortal words, he had written the two volume book a compendious lexicon of the hebrew language.