Habakkuk

biblical prophet associated to the Book of Habakkuk
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Habakkuk

Summary

Habakkuk is a human[1]. He was born on January 1, 626 BC[2]. He passed away in Judea[3]. He died on 600 BC[4]. He worked as a prophet[5]. He ranks in the top 0.68% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,437 views/month, #6,783 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Habakkuk died in Judea[3].
  • Habakkuk was born on January 1, 626 BC[2].
  • Habakkuk died on 600 BC[4].
  • Habakkuk is buried at Habakkuk Mausoleum (Tuyserkan)[7].
  • Burial took place at Habakkuk Tomb (Kadarim)[8].
  • Habakkuk's professions included prophet[5].
  • A notable student of Habakkuk was Zephaniah[9].
  • A notable work attributed to Habakkuk is Book of Habakkuk[10].
  • Habakkuk is recorded as male[11].
  • Habakkuk's instance of is recorded as human[12].
  • Habakkuk's Commons category is recorded as Habakkuk[13].
  • Habakkuk's canonization status is recorded as saint[14].
  • Habakkuk's given name is recorded as Q19796070[15].
  • Habakkuk's feast day is recorded as December 2[16].
  • Habakkuk studied under Nahum[17].
  • Habakkuk's described by source is recorded as Jewish Encyclopedia of Brockhaus and Efron[18].
  • Habakkuk's described by source is recorded as Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[19].
  • Habakkuk's described by source is recorded as Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1926–1947)[20].
  • Habakkuk's described by source is recorded as Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[21].
  • Habakkuk's described by source is recorded as Orthodox Theological Encyclopedia[22].
  • Habakkuk's described by source is recorded as Small Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[23].
  • Habakkuk's described by source is recorded as Bible Encyclopedia of Archimandrite Nicephorus[24].
  • Habakkuk's described by source is recorded as Granat Encyclopedic Dictionary[25].
  • Habakkuk's described by source is recorded as The Catholic Encyclopedia[26].
  • Habakkuk's described by source is recorded as The New Student's Reference Work[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Habakkuk was born on January 1, 626 BC[2].

Education

Habakkuk studied under Nahum[17].

Career and Affiliations

Habakkuk's professions included prophet[5]. A notable student of him was Zephaniah[9].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Habakkuk is Book of him[10]. Things named for him include Project Habakkuk[28], a ship[29].

Death and Burial

Habakkuk died on 600 BC[4]. He died in Judea[3]. Recorded place of burial include Habakkuk Mausoleum (Tuyserkan)[7] and Habakkuk Tomb (Kadarim)[8].

Why It Matters

Habakkuk ranks in the top 0.68% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,437 views/month, #6,783 of 1,000,298).[6] He has Wikipedia articles in 21 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[30] He is known by 20 alternative names across languages and contexts.[31]

Works attributed to him include Book of him[32], a religious text[33]. Entities named for him include Project Habakkuk[28], a ship[29].

FAQs

Where did Habakkuk die?

Habakkuk passed away in Judea[3].

What did Habakkuk do for work?

Habakkuk worked as prophet[5].

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  1. [3] . wikidata.org.
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  11. [15] . wikidata.org.
  12. [10] . wikidata.org.
  13. [9] . Preface to Mishneh Torah, Transmission of the Oral Law. wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . Preface to Mishneh Torah, Transmission of the Oral Law. wikidata.org.
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  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [32] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [28] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [30] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [31] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 4d ago · XeNivalys · 2026-05-27 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  2. 20d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-11 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Canonization status saint
    Languages spoken, written or signed Hebrew
    Occupation
    Described by source Jewish Encyclopedia of Brockhaus and Efron, Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary, Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1926–1947) +7
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