[f. TARGUM sb. + -IST.] a. One of the translators and commentators who compiled the Targums. b. ‘One versed in the language and literature of the Targums’ (Ogilvie).
1642. Milton, Apol. Smect., i. Wks. 1851, III. 282. Then we must conclude that Jonathan, or Onkelos the Targumists were of cleaner language then he that made the tongue.
1695. J. Edwards, Perfect. Script., 482. It can’t be expected that these Targumists should render the Hebrew word for word.
1851. M. A. Denham, Slogans N. Eng., p. ix. The Targumists state that the banners were distinguished by their colours.
1891. T. K. Cheyne, Orig. Ps. viii. 444. Is the Targumist altogether wrong in his general view?
1907. E. A. Abbott, Notes N.T. Crit., Ded. To the targumists, much neglected by most students of the scriptures, yet for those who desire to trace the growth of tradition and to distinguish fact from non-fact, uniquely valuable.
Hence Targumistic a., of or pertaining to the Targumists.
1890. Andover (U.S.) Rev., VII. 101 (Cent. Dict.). Showing the prevalence of the Targumistic exegesis.
