Hayyim ben Judah ibn Musa
Jewish physician and apologist
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| Intro | Jewish physician and apologist | |
| was | Physician Apologist | |
| Work field | Healthcare Religion | |
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| Birth | 1380 | |
| Death | 1460 (aged 80 years) |
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Hayyim ben Judah ibn Musa (Béjar, near Salamanca 1380–1460) was a Jewish physician, chemist, astronomer, and apologist who contended with Nicholas de Lyra. His main work is Magen va-Romah (Shield and sword).