Akiva ben Joseph

Jewish scholar and sage (c. 50 – c.135)
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Akiva ben Joseph

Summary

Akiva ben Joseph is a human[1]. He was born in Lod[2]. He was born on 50[3]. He passed away in Caesarea Maritima[4]. He died on September 28, 135[5]. He worked as a theologian[6] and rabbi[7]. He ranks in the top 0.64% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,053 views/month, #6,450 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Akiva ben Joseph was born in Lod[2].
  • Akiva ben Joseph passed away in Caesarea Maritima[4].
  • Akiva ben Joseph was born on 50[3].
  • Akiva ben Joseph died on September 28, 135[5].
  • Burial took place at Tiberias[9].
  • Among Akiva ben Joseph's spouses was Rachel, wife of Rabbi Akiva[10].
  • A child of Akiva ben Joseph was Joshua ben Karha[11].
  • Akiva ben Joseph worked as a theologian[6].
  • Akiva ben Joseph worked as a rabbi[7].
  • Akiva ben Joseph's field of work was Mishnah[12].
  • A notable student of Akiva ben Joseph was Shimon bar Yochai[13].
  • A notable student of Akiva ben Joseph was Rabbi Meir[14].
  • Akiva ben Joseph's religion is recorded as Judaism[15].
  • Akiva ben Joseph is recorded as male[16].
  • Akiva ben Joseph's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • Akiva ben Joseph is part of Ten Martyrs[18].
  • Akiva ben Joseph is part of Tannaim[19].
  • Akiva ben Joseph's Commons category is recorded as Akiva ben Joseph[20].
  • The cause of death was flaying[21].
  • Akiva ben Joseph's given name is recorded as Akiva[22].
  • Akiva ben Joseph studied under Nahum of Gimzo[23].
  • Akiva ben Joseph studied under Eliezer ben Hurcanus[24].
  • Akiva ben Joseph studied under Joshua ben Hananiah[25].
  • Akiva ben Joseph's manner of death is recorded as capital punishment[26].
  • Akiva ben Joseph's described by source is recorded as Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Lod[2], Akiva ben Joseph… he was born on 50[3].

Education

Studied under Nahum of Gimzo[23], a rabbi[28], 0100–0200[29]; Eliezer ben Hurcanus[24], a rabbi[30], 0100–0200[31], specialised in Judaism[32]; and Joshua ben Hananiah[25], a blacksmith[33], b. 0050[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include theologian[6] and rabbi[7]. Akiva ben Joseph's field of work was Mishnah[12]. Notable students include Shimon bar Yochai[13], a rabbi[35], 0100–0160[36] and Rabbi Meir[14], a rabbi[37], 0101–0200[38].

Personal Life

Among Akiva ben Joseph's spouses was Rachel, wife of Rabbi Akiva[10]. A child of him was Joshua ben Karha[11]. His religion is recorded as Judaism[15].

Death and Burial

Akiva ben Joseph died on September 28, 135[5]. He died in Caesarea Maritima[4]. The cause of death was flaying[21]. He is buried at Tiberias[9].

Why It Matters

Akiva ben Joseph ranks in the top 0.64% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,053 views/month, #6,450 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 24 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[39] He is known by 57 alternative names across languages and contexts.[40]

Works attributed to him include Alphabet of Akiba ben Joseph[41], a literary work[42].

FAQs

Where was Akiva ben Joseph born?

Akiva ben Joseph's place of birth was Lod[2].

Where did Akiva ben Joseph die?

Akiva ben Joseph died in Caesarea Maritima[4].

Who was Akiva ben Joseph married to?

Akiva ben Joseph's spouses include Rachel, wife of Rabbi Akiva[10].

What did Akiva ben Joseph do for work?

Akiva ben Joseph worked as theologian[6] and rabbi[7].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [16] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . wikidata.org.
  5. [17] . LIBRIS. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [11] . wikidata.org.
  7. [12] . mij.cl. mij.cl. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . wikidata.org.
  9. [7] . wikidata.org.
  10. [9] . wikidata.org.
  11. [15] . wikidata.org.
  12. [18] . wikidata.org.
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  14. [20] . wikidata.org.
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  16. [3] . wikidata.org.
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  18. [22] . wikidata.org.
  19. [13] . wikidata.org.
  20. [14] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . Preface to Mishneh Torah, Transmission of the Oral Law. wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [41] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [39] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [40] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 15d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation theologian, rabbi
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  2. 23d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Cantic id 981061035298406706
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    Parsifal cluster id 50979
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  3. 26d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-09 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Spouse Rachel, wife of Rabbi Akiva
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    Religion or worldview Judaism
    Given name Akiva
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