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R. Yitzchak Abarbanel

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Abarbanel

Name	R. Don Yitzchak b. Yehuda Abarbanel ר' דון יצחק בן יהודה אברבנאל
Dates	1437-1508
Location	Portugal / Spain / Italy
Works	Commentaries on Torah, Neviim, and Daniel, Zevach Pesach
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Influenced by	Akeidat Yitzchak
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  • Reinterpreting a verse as בתמיה – Abarbanel Bereshit 14:23, 16:12, Shemot 4:10,13, Shemot 15:3, Devarim 29:3, 32:5.
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