Elijah

Biblical prophet
Person human_biblical_figure Q133507
Elijah
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Elijah

Summary

Elijah is a human biblical figure[1]. His place of birth was Tishbe[2]. He was born on 904 BC[3]. He passed away in Jericho[4]. He died on 850 BC[5]. He worked as a thaumaturge[6] and prophet[7]. He has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[8]

Key Facts

  • Elijah was born in Tishbe[2].
  • Elijah died in Jericho[4].
  • Elijah was born on 904 BC[3].
  • Elijah died on 850 BC[5].
  • Elijah held citizenship in Kingdom of Israel[9].
  • Elijah is identified as part of the Israelites ethnic group[10].
  • Elijah worked as a thaumaturge[6].
  • Elijah's professions included prophet[7].
  • Elijah's field of work was prophecy[11].
  • Elijah's field of work was Christianity[12].
  • Elijah held the position of prophet[13].
  • A notable student of Elijah was Elisha[14].
  • Elijah's religion is recorded as Yahwism[15].
  • Elijah is recorded as male[16].
  • Elijah's instance of is recorded as human biblical figure[17].
  • Elijah's Commons category is recorded as Elijah (Biblical figure)[18].
  • Elijah's canonization status is recorded as saint[19].
  • Elijah's said to be the same as is recorded as Elijah in Islam[20].
  • Elijah's significant event is recorded as Elijah and the prophets of Baal[21].
  • Elijah's significant event is recorded as Q25492719[22].
  • Elijah's significant event is recorded as Q18191902[23].
  • Elijah's significant event is recorded as vision[24].
  • Elijah's significant event is recorded as entering heaven alive[25].
  • Elijah's feast day is recorded as July 20[26].
  • Elijah's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Elijah[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Elijah was born in Tishbe[2]. He was born on 904 BC[3]. He is identified as part of the Israelites ethnic group[10].

Education

Elijah studied under Ahijah the Shilonite[28].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include thaumaturge[6] and prophet[7]. Fields of work include prophecy[11], a human activity[29] and Christianity[12], a major religious group[30], founded in 0033[31]. Elijah held the position of prophet[13]. A notable student of him was Elisha[14].

Personal Life

Elijah's religion is recorded as Yahwism[15].

Death and Burial

Elijah died on 850 BC[5]. He passed away in Jericho[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Elijah include St. Elijah's Church[32], a church building[33], in Serbia[34], founded in 1930[35]; St. Elijah Cathedral[36], a cathedral[37], in Israel[38], founded in 1938[39]; his day[40], a holiday[41]; İlyasgeçidi[42], a village of Turkey[43], in Turkey[44]; Church of him the Prophet in Yaroslavl[45], an Eastern Orthodox church building[46], in Russia[47], founded in 1650[48]; Ilya Ulyanov[49], a pedagogue[50], 1831–1886[51], of Russian Empire[52], awarded the Order of Saint Anna, 2nd class[53]; Apocalypse of him[54]; and Saint Elias Cathedral[55].

Why It Matters

Elijah has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[8] He is known by 73 alternative names across languages and contexts.[56]

Entities named for him include St. Elijah's Church[32], a church building[33], in Serbia[34], founded in 1930[35]; St. Elijah Cathedral[36], a cathedral[37], in Israel[38], founded in 1938[39]; his day[40], a holiday[41]; İlyasgeçidi[42], a village of Turkey[43], in Turkey[44]; Church of him the Prophet in Yaroslavl[45], an Eastern Orthodox church building[46], in Russia[47], founded in 1650[48]; and Ilya Ulyanov[49], a pedagogue[50], 1831–1886[51], of Russian Empire[52], awarded the Order of Saint Anna, 2nd class[53].

FAQs

Where was Elijah born?

Elijah was born in Tishbe[2].

Where did Elijah die?

Elijah died in Jericho[4].

What did Elijah do for work?

Elijah worked as thaumaturge[6] and prophet[7].

References

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [16] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  5. [17] . wikidata.org.
  6. [13] . wikidata.org.
  7. [11] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [12] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] . wikidata.org.
  11. [15] . bibleinterp.arizona.edu. bibleinterp.arizona.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [10] . wikidata.org.
  13. [18] . wikidata.org.
  14. [19] . wikidata.org.
  15. [20] . wikidata.org.
  16. [3] . timeline.biblehistory.com. timeline.biblehistory.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [5] . timeline.biblehistory.com. timeline.biblehistory.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  20. [23] . wikidata.org.
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  22. [25] . wikidata.org.
  23. [14] . Preface to Mishneh Torah, Transmission of the Oral Law. wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.
  26. [28] . Preface to Mishneh Torah, Transmission of the Oral Law. wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [32] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [36] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [40] . wikidata.org. → on this site
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  6. [49] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [54] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [55] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [48] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [50] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [51] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [52] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [53] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [56] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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