Baasha

Third King of Israel (1 Kings 16)
Person human Q313224
Baasha
Published by Guillaume Rouille (1518?-1589) · Public Domain · Wikimedia
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Baasha

Summary

Baasha is a human[1]. He was born on January 1, 1000 BC[2]. He died on 960 BC[3]. He worked as a sovereign[4]. He has Wikipedia articles in 25 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[5]

Key Facts

  • Baasha was born on January 1, 1000 BC[2].
  • Baasha died on 960 BC[3].
  • Baasha's father was Ahijah[6].
  • A child of Baasha was Elah[7].
  • Baasha held citizenship in Kingdom of Israel[8].
  • Baasha worked as a sovereign[4].
  • Baasha held the position of King of Israel[9].
  • Baasha is recorded as male[10].
  • Baasha's instance of is recorded as human[11].
  • Baasha's Commons category is recorded as Baasha[12].
  • Baasha's described by source is recorded as Otto's encyclopedia[13].
  • Baasha's described by source is recorded as Bible Encyclopedia of Archimandrite Nicephorus[14].
  • Baasha's described by source is recorded as Jewish Encyclopedia of Brockhaus and Efron[15].
  • Baasha's described by source is recorded as Small Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[16].
  • Baasha's described by source is recorded as Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[17].
  • Baasha's described by source is recorded as Encyclopedic Lexicon[18].
  • Baasha's present in work is recorded as 1 Kings 16[19].
  • Baasha's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'he', 'text': 'בַּעְשָׁא'}[20].

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Origins and Family

Baasha was born on January 1, 1000 BC[2]. His father was Ahijah[6].

Career and Affiliations

Baasha's professions included sovereign[4]. He held the position of King of Israel[9].

Personal Life

A child of Baasha was Elah[7].

Death and Burial

Baasha died on 960 BC[3].

Why It Matters

Baasha has Wikipedia articles in 25 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[5] He is known by 15 alternative names across languages and contexts.[21]

FAQs

Who were Baasha's parents?

Baasha's father was Ahijah[6].

What did Baasha do for work?

Baasha worked as sovereign[4].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [5] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [21] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 10d ago · OBender12 · 2026-08-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Jewish virtual library id baasha
    "/* wbsetclaim-create:1||1 */ [[Property:P8568]]: baasha, Matched to [[:toollabs:mix-n-match/#/entry/96697106|Baasha (#96697106)]] in [[:toollabs:mix-n-match/#/catalog/3767|Jewish Virtual Library perso"
  2. 4w ago · Pierrotrgr · 2026-07-23 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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    Described by source Otto's encyclopedia, Bible Encyclopedia of Archimandrite Nicephorus, Jewish Encyclopedia of Brockhaus and Efron +3
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    + 11 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbsetclaim-create:2||1 */ [[Property:P11493]]: Q293433, Import ID Biblissima V3 ([[:toollabs:editgroups/b/OR/627d4912166|details]])"
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