GRIESBACH, JOHANN JAKOB (1745-1812), German biblical critic, was born at Butzbach on Jan. 4, and was educated at Frankfort-on-the-Main, at Tubingen, Leipzig and Halle, where he became professor in 1773. Two years later he was translated to Jena, where he died, March 24, 1812.
Griesbach's fame rests upon his New Testament criticism. His critical edition of the New Testament, which appeared at Halle (3 vols., partial 3rd ed. 1827), was based on the Elzevir edition.