Simon ben Judah ben David Ḥabillo (Hebrew: שמעון בן יהודה בן דוד חביליו, romanizedShimʻon ben Yehudah ben David Ḥabilyo; fl. mid-17th century) was a rabbi of Hebron.

He was a contemporary of Moses Zacuto, who approved his works. Ḥabillo was the author of Ḥebel ben Yehudah, a commentary on the Passover Haggadah (Mantua, 1694), and Ḥeleḳ Yehudah (Venice, 1695), a commentary on Ruth, published together with the text. The last-named work is preceded by a prayer of Ḥabillo arranged in the style of Psalm 119.[1]

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  This article incorporates text from a publication now in the public domainKohler, Kaufmann; Broydé, Isaac (1904). "Ḥabillo, Simon ben Judah ben David". In Singer, Isidore; et al. (eds.). The Jewish Encyclopedia. Vol. 6. New York: Funk & Wagnalls. p. 126.

  1. ^ Steinschneider, Moritz (1852–60). "Simon Habillo (Chabilio, חביליו, חאבילייו)". Catalogus Librorum Hebræorum in Bibliotheca Bodleiana (in Latin). Berlin: A. Friedlaender. p. 2611.