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Ze'ev Ben-Haim, born Wolf Goldman in Mostyska, was an Israeli linguist, Hebraist, and philologist. He served as a professor at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem, where he also worked. His academic background included studies at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem, the University of Wrocław, and Leipzig University, leading to a Doctor of Philosophy degree. He was a member of the Israel Academy of Sciences and Humanities and practiced Judaism.
Ben-Haim specialized in linguistics and Biblical Hebrew. He spoke English, German, and Hebrew. Among his doctoral students was Moshe Bar-Asher. He received the Israel Prize and the Rothschild Prize. He died in Jerusalem on August 6, 2013, and was buried at Har HaMenuchot. His name in his native language is זאב בן-חיים. He is recognized in the Israel Prize collection.
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Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- human
- Family name
- Goldman
- Gender
- male
- Citizenship
- Israel
- Place of birth
- Mostyska
- Place of death
- Jerusalem
- Occupation
- Hebraist
- Educated at
- Leipzig University
- Languages spoken
- Hebrew
- Religion
- Judaism
- Award
- Rothschild Prize
- Academic degree
- Doctor of Philosophy
- Doctoral student
- Moshe Bar-Asher
- Field of work
- Biblical Hebrew
- Work location
- Hebrew University of Jerusalem
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- date of death
- 2013-08-06
- date of birth
- 1907-12-28
- name in native language
- זאב בן-חיים
- place of burial
- Har HaMenuchot
- professorship
- professor
- subject has role
- centenarian
- birth name
- Wolf Goldman
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