Symmachus
Greek scholar
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translation of Hebrew Bible
- In biblical literature: The translation of Symmachus
Still another Greek translation was made toward the end of the same century by St. Symmachus, an otherwise unknown scholar, who made use of his predecessors. His influence was small despite the superior elegance of his work. Jerome did utilize Symmachus for his Vulgate,…
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