Johann Christian Friedrich Tuch (December 17, 1806 – April 12, 1867) was a German Orientalist and theologian born in Quedlinburg.
He studied at the University of Halle, where in 1830 received his habilitation. In 1841 he relocated to the University of Leipzig as a professor of theology.
His best written work was Kommentar über die Genesis (Commentary on the Genesis- 1838). Other noted works of his included treatises involving Nineveh (1845), the Ascension of Jesus (1857), Josephus (1859-1860) and Antonius Martyr (1864).