Joseph

Biblical figure, son of Jacob and Rachel and governor of Egypt during the late Hyksos dynasty
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Joseph
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Joseph

Summary

Joseph is a human biblical figure[1]. He was born in Haran[2]. He was born on 1562 BC[3]. He died in Ancient Egypt[4]. He died on 1452 BC[5]. He worked as a dream interpreter[6] and civil servant[7]. He ranks in the top 5% of human_biblical_figure entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,218 views/month).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in Haran[2], Joseph…
  • Joseph passed away in Ancient Egypt[4].
  • Joseph was born on 1562 BC[3].
  • Joseph died on 1452 BC[5].
  • Joseph is buried at Joseph's Tomb[9].
  • Burial took place at Cavern of the Patriarchs[10].
  • Joseph's father was Jacob[11].
  • Joseph's mother was Rachel[12].
  • Among Joseph's spouses was Asenath[13].
  • A child of Joseph was Manasseh[14].
  • A child of Joseph was Ephraim[15].
  • Joseph is identified as part of the Israelites ethnic group[16].
  • Joseph worked as a dream interpreter[6].
  • Joseph's professions included civil servant[7].
  • Joseph held the position of prophet[17].
  • Joseph held the position of Vizier[18].
  • Joseph is recorded as male[19].
  • Joseph's instance of is recorded as human biblical figure[20].
  • Joseph's Commons category is recorded as Joseph (son of Jacob)[21].
  • Joseph's said to be the same as is recorded as Joseph in Islam[22].
  • Joseph's residence is recorded as Hebron valley[23].
  • Joseph's residence is recorded as Ancient Egypt[24].
  • Joseph's residence is recorded as Judea[25].
  • Joseph's given name is recorded as Joseph[26].
  • Joseph's significant event is recorded as Jacob shown Joseph's blood-stained coat by his sons[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Joseph's place of birth was Haran[2]. He was born on 1562 BC[3]. His father was Jacob[11]. His mother was Rachel[12]. He is identified as part of the Israelites ethnic group[16].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include dream interpreter[6] and civil servant[7]. Positions held include prophet[17], an Eastern Orthodox saint titles[28] and Vizier[18], a title[29].

Personal Life

Among Joseph's spouses was Asenath[13]. Children include Manasseh[14], a human biblical figure[30] and Ephraim[15], a human biblical figure[31].

Death and Burial

Joseph died on 1452 BC[5]. He died in Ancient Egypt[4]. Recorded place of burial include Joseph's Tomb[9] and Cavern of the Patriarchs[10].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Joseph include Jubb Yussef[32], an archaeological site[33], in Israel[34].

Why It Matters

Joseph ranks in the top 5% of human_biblical_figure entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,218 views/month).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[35] He is known by 53 alternative names across languages and contexts.[36]

Entities named for him include Jubb Yussef[32], an archaeological site[33], in Israel[34].

FAQs

Where was Joseph born?

Joseph's place of birth was Haran[2].

Where did Joseph die?

Joseph died in Ancient Egypt[4].

Who were Joseph's parents?

Joseph's father was Jacob[11]. Joseph's mother was Rachel[12].

Who was Joseph married to?

Joseph's spouses include Asenath[13].

What did Joseph do for work?

Joseph worked as dream interpreter[6] and civil servant[7].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Freebase Data Dumps. wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [19] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . wikidata.org.
  5. [12] . wikidata.org.
  6. [13] . wikidata.org.
  7. [20] . wikidata.org.
  8. [17] . wikidata.org.
  9. [18] . wikidata.org.
  10. [14] . Book of Genesis. wikidata.org.
  11. [15] . Book of Genesis. wikidata.org.
  12. [6] . wikidata.org.
  13. [7] . wikidata.org.
  14. [9] . wikidata.org.
  15. [10] . wikidata.org.
  16. [16] . wikidata.org.
  17. [21] . wikidata.org.
  18. [22] . wikidata.org.
  19. [23] . Genesis 37. wikidata.org.
  20. [24] . wikidata.org.
  21. [25] . wikidata.org.
  22. [3] . The Jewish Time Line Encyclopedia, New Updated Edition. wikidata.org.
  23. [5] . The Jewish Time Line Encyclopedia, New Updated Edition. wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [32] . 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. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [35] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [36] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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