Hemda Ben-Yehuda

Belarus Israeli journalist, linguist and author (1873–1951)
Person human Q4167588
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Hemda Ben-Yehuda

Summary

Hemda Ben-Yehuda is a human[1]. Her place of birth was Vyerkhnyadzvinsk[2]. She was born on April 7, 1873[3]. She died in Jerusalem[4]. She died on August 25, 1951[5]. She worked as a journalist[6], lexicographer[7], writer[8], and linguist[9]. She has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[10]

Key Facts

  • Hemda Ben-Yehuda was born in Vyerkhnyadzvinsk[2].
  • Hemda Ben-Yehuda died in Jerusalem[4].
  • Hemda Ben-Yehuda was born on April 7, 1873[3].
  • Hemda Ben-Yehuda died on August 25, 1951[5].
  • Burial took place at Mount of Olives Jewish Cemetery[11].
  • Hemda Ben-Yehuda's father was Solomon Naphtali Hertz Jonas[12].
  • Hemda Ben-Yehuda was married to Eliezer Ben-Yehuda[13].
  • Hemda Ben-Yehuda held citizenship in Russian Empire[14].
  • Hemda Ben-Yehuda held citizenship in Ottoman Empire[15].
  • Hemda Ben-Yehuda held citizenship in Mandatory Palestine[16].
  • Hemda Ben-Yehuda held citizenship in Israel[17].
  • Hemda Ben-Yehuda's professions included journalist[6].
  • Hemda Ben-Yehuda worked as a lexicographer[7].
  • Hemda Ben-Yehuda worked as a writer[8].
  • Hemda Ben-Yehuda's professions included linguist[9].
  • Hemda Ben-Yehuda is recorded as female[18].
  • Hemda Ben-Yehuda's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Hemda Ben-Yehuda's Commons category is recorded as Hemda Ben-Yehuda[20].
  • Hemda Ben-Yehuda's family name is recorded as Ben Yehuda[21].
  • Hemda Ben-Yehuda's given name is recorded as Hemda[22].
  • Hemda Ben-Yehuda's described by source is recorded as Jewish Encyclopedia of Brockhaus and Efron[23].
  • Hemda Ben-Yehuda's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Hebrew[24].
  • Hemda Ben-Yehuda's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Russian[25].
  • Hemda Ben-Yehuda's birth name is recorded as {'lang': 'ru', 'text': 'Бейла Ионас'}[26].
  • Hemda Ben-Yehuda's sibling is recorded as Devora Ben-Yehuda[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Vyerkhnyadzvinsk[2], Hemda Ben-Yehuda… she was born on April 7, 1873[3]. Her father was Solomon Naphtali Hertz Jonas[12].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include journalist[6], lexicographer[7], writer[8], and linguist[9].

Personal Life

Hemda Ben-Yehuda was married to Eliezer Ben-Yehuda[13].

Death and Burial

Hemda Ben-Yehuda died on August 25, 1951[5]. She died in Jerusalem[4]. She is buried at Mount of Olives Jewish Cemetery[11].

Why It Matters

Hemda Ben-Yehuda has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[10] She is known by 13 alternative names across languages and contexts.[28]

FAQs

Where was Hemda Ben-Yehuda born?

Hemda Ben-Yehuda was born in Vyerkhnyadzvinsk[2].

Where did Hemda Ben-Yehuda die?

Hemda Ben-Yehuda died in Jerusalem[4].

Who were Hemda Ben-Yehuda's parents?

Hemda Ben-Yehuda's father was Solomon Naphtali Hertz Jonas[12].

Who was Hemda Ben-Yehuda married to?

Hemda Ben-Yehuda's spouses include Eliezer Ben-Yehuda[13].

What did Hemda Ben-Yehuda do for work?

Hemda Ben-Yehuda worked as journalist[6], lexicographer[7], writer[8], and linguist[9].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [18] . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . wikidata.org.
  5. [13] . Daber ʻIvrit! : ḥaye Eliʻezer Ben Yehudah. wikidata.org.
  6. [14] . wikidata.org.
  7. [15] . wikidata.org.
  8. [16] . wikidata.org.
  9. [17] . wikidata.org.
  10. [19] . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] . wikidata.org.
  12. [7] . wikidata.org.
  13. [8] . wikidata.org.
  14. [9] . wikidata.org.
  15. [11] . wikidata.org.
  16. [20] . wikidata.org.
  17. [3] . Kressel's Cyclopedia of Modern Hebrew Literature. tidhar.tourolib.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [5] . Davar. wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [28] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Country of citizenship Russian Empire, Ottoman Empire, Mandatory Palestine +1
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