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 &lsquo;Commentaries on the New Testament,&rsquo; 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).