Zerahiah ben Shealtiel Ḥen

Zerahiah ben Shealtiel Ḥen was a prominent figure in Spanish Jewish intellectual circles, excelling in multiple fields including philosophy, medicine, translation, and Hebrew studies. His birthplace is uncertain, with both Barcelona and Toledo being proposed as possible locations. Active during the late thirteenth century, Ḥen's work reflects the rich cultural and scholarly heritage of his time.

As a philosopher, physician, and translator, Zerahiah ben Shealtiel Ḥen made significant contributions to his community, although his achievements are sometimes obscured by confusion with a contemporary namesake, Zerahiah ben Isaac ha-Levi Saladin, who was also a translator. Despite this, Ḥen's own accomplishments as a Hebraist and his involvement in various intellectual pursuits have secured his place in the history of Spanish Jewish thought and learning.