Year: 2026
Type: article
Abstract: Abraham Ibn Ezra, astronomer, grammarian, poet, and biblical exegete played a central role in the transmission of knowledge during the Middle Ages, particularly through his efforts in translating and synthesising fundamental works from Arabic into Hebrew. He was born in Tudela and is well known for his expeditions in both Muslim and Christian areas of Spain (Cordoba, Lucena, Granada), as well as in other parts of Europe (Italy, France, Provence, and England) and North Africa (Tunisia). His opera omnia can be divided into several types of works, namely: exegesis, grammar (contributing significantly to the development of Hebrew grammar), and scientific works. Despite his reputation as the author of numerous treatises on astronomy and astrology, his work as a Hebrew poet should not be overlooked.The aim of the current paper is to analyse a “medical poem” of Ibn Ezra, titled “Listen, please, to the words of the physician”, which distinguishes itself through the close connection between poetry, astronomy, and medicine. As announced in the opening lines of the poem, Ibn Ezra offers monthly medical recommendations, within the framework of the Greek tradition still influential in the Middle Ages.
Author: Ioana BUJOR
Institution: University of Bucharest
Language: English
Topic: History of Medicine Studies
Subfield: History
Field: Arts and Humanities
Domain: Social Sciences
Open Access status: diamond
OpenAlex ID: W7128818344