Sason, Abraham

Italian cabalist; flourished in Venice at the beginning of the seventeenth century. He was the author of the following works: "Ḳol Mebasser" (Venice, 1605), a commentary on Daniel; "Ḳol Sason," on the arrival of the Messiah, printed together with the preceding work; and "Appiryon Shelomoh" (ib. 1609), essays on Cabala and mysticism.

Bibliography:

  * Steinschneider, Cat. Bodl. col. 709;
  * Zedner, Cat. Hebr. Books Brit. Mus. p. 33;
  * Fürst, Bibl. Jud. iii. 250.



K. I. Br.