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Peter Machinist is an American historian, currently the Hancock Professor Emeritus of Hebrew and other Oriental Languages at Harvard University. [1] [2]

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References

  1. "Peter Machinist". harvard.edu. Retrieved April 9, 2017.
  2. "Peter Machinist on Retirement, Biblical Studies, and Jewish Identity". harvard.edu. February 24, 2016. Retrieved April 9, 2017.