The Encyclopedia Americana (1920)/Meyer, Heinrich August Wilhelm

MEYER, Heinrich August Wilhelm, German biblical commentator: b. Gotha, 10 Jan. 1800; d. Hanover, 21 June 1873. He studied at Jena, was pastor at Harste, Hoye and Neustadt, and upon his retirement in 1848, settled in Hanover. He is remembered for his ‘Commentaries on the New Testament,’ begun 1832 and completed 1859. Since his death this work has been continued by Weiss, Wendt, Beyschlag and others. The English translation in Clark's series is in 20 volumes (1873-82), and there is an American edition in 11 volumes (1884-88).