a Portuguese Jew, who, in conjunction with Tobias Athias, translated the Hebrew Bible into Spanish. It was printed at Ferrara, in 1553, and reprinted in Holland in 1630. This Bible, especially the first edition, which is most valuable, is marked with stars at certain words, which are designed to show that these words are difficult to be understood in the Hebrew, and that they may be used in a different sense.

ABRAHAM, Nicholas, a learned Jesuit, born in the diocese of Toul, in Lorrain, in 1489. He obtained the rank of divinity professor in the university of Pont-a-Mouson, which he enjoyed 17 years, and died September 7, 1655. He wrote Notes on Virgil and on Nonnus; A Commentary on some of Cicero's Orations, in two vols. folio; an excellent collection of theological pieces in folio, entitled Pharus Veteris Testamenti; and a Hebrew Grammar in verse.