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De Rudimentis Hebraicis was a significant work by Johannes Reuchlin, published in 1506. This book served as a grammar and lexicon for the Hebrew language. Its publication was crucial in promoting the scientific study of Hebrew and, consequently, the Old Testament in its original language.1

Reuchlin, a German humanist and scholar, was a pioneer in the study of classical Greek and Hebrew. His defense of Hebrew literature, particularly in the face of opposition that sought to destroy Hebrew books, helped to foster intellectual curiosity in the years leading up to the Reformation.1

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