Eliezer ben Hurcanus

late 1st/early 2nd century Judean rabbi and tannaim (sage)
Person human Q1329310
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Eliezer ben Hurcanus

Summary

Eliezer ben Hurcanus is a human[1]. He was born in Judaea[2]. He was born on January 1, 100[3]. He died in Caesarea Maritima[4]. He died on January 1, 200[5]. He worked as a rabbi[6]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (89 views/month, #7,226 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Eliezer ben Hurcanus's place of birth was Judaea[2].
  • Eliezer ben Hurcanus passed away in Caesarea Maritima[4].
  • Eliezer ben Hurcanus was born on January 1, 100[3].
  • Eliezer ben Hurcanus died on January 1, 200[5].
  • Eliezer ben Hurcanus is buried at Alma[8].
  • Among Eliezer ben Hurcanus's spouses was Ima Shalom[9].
  • Eliezer ben Hurcanus's professions included rabbi[6].
  • Eliezer ben Hurcanus's field of work was Judaism[10].
  • Eliezer ben Hurcanus's field of work was Jewish theology[11].
  • Eliezer ben Hurcanus's field of work was Classic Rabbinic literature[12].
  • Eliezer ben Hurcanus's field of work was Talmud[13].
  • A notable student of Eliezer ben Hurcanus was Akiva ben Joseph[14].
  • Eliezer ben Hurcanus's religion is recorded as Judaism[15].
  • Eliezer ben Hurcanus is recorded as male[16].
  • Eliezer ben Hurcanus's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • Eliezer ben Hurcanus is part of Tannaim[18].
  • Eliezer ben Hurcanus's Commons category is recorded as Eliezer ben Hyrcanus[19].
  • Eliezer ben Hurcanus's given name is recorded as Eliezer[20].
  • Eliezer ben Hurcanus's work location is recorded as Jerusalem[21].
  • Eliezer ben Hurcanus studied under Johanan ben Zakai[22].
  • Eliezer ben Hurcanus's described by source is recorded as Q22341356[23].
  • Eliezer ben Hurcanus's described by source is recorded as Jewish Encyclopedia of Brockhaus and Efron[24].
  • Eliezer ben Hurcanus's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Hebrew[25].
  • Eliezer ben Hurcanus's affiliation is recorded as Chazal[26].
  • Eliezer ben Hurcanus's Commons Creator page is recorded as Eliezer ben Hurcanus[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Judaea[2], Eliezer ben Hurcanus… he was born on January 1, 100[3].

Education

Eliezer ben Hurcanus studied under Johanan ben Zakai[22].

Career and Affiliations

Eliezer ben Hurcanus's professions included rabbi[6]. Fields of work include Judaism[10], a religion[28], founded in -0500[29]; Jewish theology[11], a confessional aspect[30]; Classic Rabbinic literature[12], a literary genre[31]; and Talmud[13], an Oral Torah[32]. A notable student of him was Akiva ben Joseph[14].

Personal Life

Among Eliezer ben Hurcanus's spouses was Ima Shalom[9]. His religion is recorded as Judaism[15].

Death and Burial

Eliezer ben Hurcanus died on January 1, 200[5]. He passed away in Caesarea Maritima[4]. He is buried at Alma[8].

Why It Matters

Eliezer ben Hurcanus ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (89 views/month, #7,226 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[33] He is known by 32 alternative names across languages and contexts.[34]

Works attributed to him include Pirke De-Rabbi Eliezer[35], a literary work[36].

FAQs

Where was Eliezer ben Hurcanus born?

Born in Judaea[2], Eliezer ben Hurcanus…

Where did Eliezer ben Hurcanus die?

Eliezer ben Hurcanus died in Caesarea Maritima[4].

Who was Eliezer ben Hurcanus married to?

Eliezer ben Hurcanus's spouses include Ima Shalom[9].

What did Eliezer ben Hurcanus do for work?

Eliezer ben Hurcanus worked as rabbi[6].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [16] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . wikidata.org.
  5. [17] . wikidata.org.
  6. [10] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [11] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [12] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [13] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . wikidata.org.
  11. [8] . wikidata.org.
  12. [15] . wikidata.org.
  13. [18] . wikidata.org.
  14. [19] . wikidata.org.
  15. [3] . wikidata.org.
  16. [5] . wikidata.org.
  17. [20] . wikidata.org.
  18. [14] . Preface to Mishneh Torah, Transmission of the Oral Law. wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . Pirkei Avot. wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [35] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [33] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [34] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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