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Solomon Pappenheim
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Solomon Pappenheim ( Hebrew : שלמה בן זליגמן פפנהיים , German : Salomon Pappenheim ; 2 February 1740 – 4 or 5 March 1814), also known by the acronym Rashap ( Hebrew : רש״פ ), was a German rabbi, linguist, and poet. He is best known for his three-part study of Hebrew synonyms entitled Yeri'ot Shelomoh .
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german maskil
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german rabbi
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