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Jacob B. Jacob ha-Kohen

The 1901 Jewish Encyclopedia

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Spanish cabalist of the end of the thirteenth century; born at Soria; buried at Segovia; also called Gikatilla, according to Jellinek ("Beiträge zur Gesch. der Kabbala," 2:49). The cabalist Isaac ha-Kohen of Béziers was his elder brother, and outlived him. Nothing definite is known regarding Jacob's life. Of his works only "Tefillat R. Ya'aḳob mi-Seguba," a cabalistic prayer, has been printed (in Gabriel Warschauer's "Liḳḳuṭim me-Rab Hai Gaon"). His most important work is "Perush Ẓurot ha-Otiyyot," on the form of the letters of the Hebrew alphabet.

Bibliography:
  • Steinschneider, Hebr. Bibl. 1877, 17:36.
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Singer, Isidore, Ph.D, Projector and Managing Editor. Entry for 'Jacob B. Jacob ha-Kohen'. 1901 The Jewish Encyclopedia. https://www.studylight.org/​encyclopedias/​eng/​tje/​j/jacob-b-jacob-ha-kohen.html. 1901.
 
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