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= Jacob ben Machir ibn Tibbon
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Jacob ben Machir ibn Tibbon, often referred to simply as Jacob ibn Tibbon, was a medieval Jewish scholar, physician, and translator who lived in the 13th century, around the years 1236-1300. He was part of a prominent family of Jewish translators from Provence, France, and is especially known for his work in translating and interpreting philosophical and scientific texts from Arabic to Hebrew.