Aretas IV Philopatris

King of the Nabataeans (ruled 9 BC-40 AD)
Person human Q302986
Aretas IV Philopatris
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Aretas IV Philopatris

Summary

Aretas IV Philopatris is a human[1]. He was born on January 1, 100 BC[2]. He died on 60 BC[3]. He worked as a monarch[4]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (922 views/month, #7,146 of 1,000,298).[5]

Key Facts

  • Aretas IV Philopatris was born on January 1, 100 BC[2].
  • Aretas IV Philopatris died on 60 BC[3].
  • Aretas IV Philopatris's father was Obodas III[6].
  • Aretas IV Philopatris was married to Chuldu[7].
  • Aretas IV Philopatris was married to Shaqilath[8].
  • A child of Aretas IV Philopatris was Phasaelis[9].
  • A child of Aretas IV Philopatris was Shaqilath[10].
  • A child of Aretas IV Philopatris was Malichus II[11].
  • Aretas IV Philopatris held citizenship in Nabataean kingdom[12].
  • Aretas IV Philopatris's professions included monarch[4].
  • Aretas IV Philopatris held the position of King of Nabatea[13].
  • Aretas IV Philopatris is recorded as male[14].
  • Aretas IV Philopatris's instance of is recorded as human[15].
  • Aretas IV Philopatris's Commons category is recorded as Aretas IV[16].
  • Aretas IV Philopatris's given name is recorded as Aretas[17].
  • Aretas IV Philopatris's described by source is recorded as Jewish Encyclopedia of Brockhaus and Efron[18].
  • Aretas IV Philopatris's described by source is recorded as Pauly–Wissowa[19].
  • Aretas IV Philopatris's described by source is recorded as Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[20].

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Origins and Family

Aretas IV Philopatris was born on January 1, 100 BC[2]. His father was Obodas III[6].

Career and Affiliations

Aretas IV Philopatris worked as a monarch[4]. He held the position of King of Nabatea[13].

Personal Life

Spouses include Chuldu[7], a politician[21], of Nabataean kingdom[22] and Shaqilath[8], a monarch[23]. Children include Phasaelis[9], a princess[24]; Shaqilath[10], a politician[25], of Nabataean kingdom[26]; and Malichus II[11], a monarch[27], of Nabataean kingdom[28].

Death and Burial

Aretas IV Philopatris died on 60 BC[3].

Why It Matters

Aretas IV Philopatris ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (922 views/month, #7,146 of 1,000,298).[5] He has Wikipedia articles in 16 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[29] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[30]

FAQs

Who were Aretas IV Philopatris's parents?

Aretas IV Philopatris's father was Obodas III[6].

Who was Aretas IV Philopatris married to?

Aretas IV Philopatris's spouses include Chuldu[7] and Shaqilath[8].

What did Aretas IV Philopatris do for work?

Aretas IV Philopatris worked as monarch[4].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [14] . wikidata.org.
  2. [6] . wikidata.org.
  3. [7] . wikidata.org.
  4. [8] . wikidata.org.
  5. [12] . wikidata.org.
  6. [15] . wikidata.org.
  7. [13] . wikidata.org.
  8. [9] . wikidata.org.
  9. [10] . wikidata.org.
  10. [11] . wikidata.org.
  11. [4] . wikidata.org.
  12. [16] . wikidata.org.
  13. [2] . wikidata.org.
  14. [3] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [21] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [22] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [23] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [5] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [29] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [30] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 25d ago · OBender12 · 2026-07-23 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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    Described by source Jewish Encyclopedia of Brockhaus and Efron, Pauly–Wissowa, Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary
    Aliases
    Spouse Chuldu, Shaqilath
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    "/* wbsetclaim-create:1||1 */ [[Property:P8590]]: 1752, Matched to [[:toollabs:mix-n-match/#/entry/167474803|ARETAS (#167474803)]] in [[:toollabs:mix-n-match/#/catalog/6351|Jewish Encyclopedia]] #mix'n"
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