In his early education at the gymnasium of Gera he became interested in Oriental and Biblical subjects through his teacher, Schleusner; and later (1733), at the University of Jena, he took up Oriental languages as a special study.
During his early years at Gera's gymnasium, where he began to explore his academic interests, he became captivated by Eastern and biblical subjects under the tutelage of his teacher, Schleusner. Later, in 1733, at the University of Jena, he dedicated himself to studying Oriental languages as a specialized area of study.