John Parkhurst (lexicographer)

John Parkhurst
Born	June 1728
Died	21 February 1797 Epsom, Surrey
Residence	Lower Catesby; Cambridge; Epsom
Nationality	British
Education	Rugby School
Alma mater	Clare Hall, Cambridge
Occupation	clergyman, academic, Biblical lexicographer
Spouse(s)	Susanna Myster; Millicent Northey

John Parkhurst (1728–1797) was an English academic, clergyman and biblical lexicographer.

The second son of John Parkhurst (1701–65) of Catesby House, Northamptonshire, he was born in June 1728. His mother was Ricarda, second daughter of Sir Robert Dormer. He was educated at Rugby School and Clare Hall, Cambridge, where he proceeded BA 1748, MA 1752, and was elected Fellow. Soon after he was ordained the death of his elder brother made him heir to considerable estates at Catesby and Epsom, Surrey. For some time he acted as curate for a friend, but received no preferment. In 1785 he gave the family living of Epsom to Jonathan Boucher, though he knew him only by reputation.

Parkhurst led a life of literary retirement and study. In early life he became a follower of John Hutchinson and was influenced by his principles of biblical exegesis. He spent the latter part of his life at Epsom, where he died on 21 February 1797. His monument by John Flaxman in St Martin's parish church, Epsom carried an inscription by his friend William Jones of Nayland.

Parkhurst's Hebrew grammar and lexicon contributed to the tradition of study of unpointed Hebrew through to Samuel Sharpe. From his Greek lexicon he discarded accents and smooth breathings. Both his lexicons contain theology alongside general information.

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