Solomon ibn Gabirol
11th-century Andalusian poet and Jewish philosopher
- Lived
- 1021–1070
- Country
- Caliphate of Córdoba
Updated September 2026
About Solomon ibn Gabirol
Solomon ibn Gabirol or Solomon ben Judah was an 11th-century Jewish poet and philosopher in the neoplatonic tradition in Al-Andalus. He published over a hundred poems, as well as works of Hebrew Biblical exegesis, philosophy, ethics, and satire. One source credits ibn Gabirol with creating a golem, possibly female, for household chores.
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