Gedaliah

Summary

Gedaliah is a human biblical figure^[1]. He died on 600 BC^[2]. He worked as a politician^[3]. He has Wikipedia articles in 16 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[4]

Key Facts

• Gedaliah died on 600 BC^[2].
• Gedaliah's father was Ahikam^[5].
• Gedaliah held citizenship in Neo-Babylonian Empire^[6].
• Gedaliah is identified as part of the Hebrews ethnic group^[7].
• Gedaliah worked as a politician^[3].
• Gedaliah is recorded as male^[8].
• Gedaliah's instance of is recorded as human biblical figure^[9].
• Gedaliah's killed by is recorded as Ishmael son of Nethaniah^[10].
• The cause of death was stabbing^[11].
• Gedaliah's manner of death is recorded as homicide^[12].
• Gedaliah's described by source is recorded as Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary^[13].
• Gedaliah's described by source is recorded as Jewish Encyclopedia of Brockhaus and Efron^[14].
• Gedaliah's present in work is recorded as Second Book of Kings^[15].
• Gedaliah's present in work is recorded as Jeremiah^[16].
• Gedaliah's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'he', 'text': '\u200fגְּדַלְיָהוּ בֶּן־אֲחִיקָם'}^[17].

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Origins and Family

Gedaliah's father was Ahikam^[5]. He is identified as part of the Hebrews ethnic group^[7].

Career and Affiliations

Gedaliah worked as a politician^[3].

Death and Burial

Gedaliah died on 600 BC^[2]. The cause of death was stabbing^[11].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Gedaliah include Fast of Gedalia^[18], a ta'anit^[19].

Why It Matters

Gedaliah has Wikipedia articles in 16 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[4] He is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[20]

Entities named for him include Fast of Gedalia^[18], a ta'anit^[19].

FAQs

Who were Gedaliah's parents?

Gedaliah's father was Ahikam^[5].

What did Gedaliah do for work?

Gedaliah worked as politician^[3].