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Yehuda Grazovski Gur, Noted Hebrew Lexicographer and Author, Dies at 87

January 23, 1950
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Yehuda Grazovski Gur, noted Hebrew lexicographer, scholar and author, died here this week-end at the age of 87.

His most famous work was the authoritative Hebrew Dictionary. Born in Minsk, Russia, Gur came to Palestine a half century ago. He was among the founders of the present Hebrew education system in Palestine.

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