Judah Maccabee

2nd century BCE Jewish priest and leader of Maccabean Revolt against the Seleucids
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Judah Maccabee
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Judah Maccabee

Summary

Judah Maccabee is a human[1]. He was born on 500 BC[2]. He passed away in Elasa[3]. He died on 160 BC[4]. He worked as a kohen[5] and military commander[6]. He ranks in the top 0.68% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,397 views/month, #6,819 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Judah Maccabee passed away in Elasa[3].
  • Judah Maccabee was born on 500 BC[2].
  • Judah Maccabee died on 160 BC[4].
  • Burial took place at Modiin[8].
  • Judah Maccabee is buried at Emmaus Nicopolis[9].
  • Judah Maccabee's father was Mattathias[10].
  • Judah Maccabee's professions included kohen[5].
  • Judah Maccabee's professions included military commander[6].
  • Judah Maccabee's religion is recorded as Judaism[11].
  • Judah Maccabee is recorded as male[12].
  • Judah Maccabee's instance of is recorded as human[13].
  • Judah Maccabee's family is recorded as Hasmonean dynasty[14].
  • Judah Maccabee's Commons category is recorded as Judas Maccabeus[15].
  • Judah Maccabee was part of the conflict Maccabean Revolt[16].
  • Judah Maccabee's given name is recorded as Yehudah[17].
  • Judah Maccabee's allegiance is recorded as Maccabees[18].
  • Judah Maccabee's manner of death is recorded as death in battle[19].
  • Judah Maccabee's floruit is recorded as 200 BC[20].
  • Judah Maccabee's described by source is recorded as Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[21].
  • Judah Maccabee's described by source is recorded as Small Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[22].
  • Judah Maccabee's described by source is recorded as Bible Encyclopedia of Archimandrite Nicephorus[23].
  • Judah Maccabee's described by source is recorded as Jewish Encyclopedia of Brockhaus and Efron[24].
  • Judah Maccabee's described by source is recorded as The Nuttall Encyclopædia[25].
  • Judah Maccabee's described by source is recorded as Pauly–Wissowa[26].
  • Judah Maccabee's participant in is recorded as Maccabean Revolt[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Judah Maccabee was born on 500 BC[2]. His father was Mattathias[10].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include kohen[5] and military commander[6].

Personal Life

Judah Maccabee's religion is recorded as Judaism[11].

Death and Burial

Judah Maccabee died on 160 BC[4]. He died in Elasa[3]. Recorded place of burial include Modiin[8] and Emmaus Nicopolis[9].

Why It Matters

Judah Maccabee ranks in the top 0.68% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,397 views/month, #6,819 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[28] He is known by 41 alternative names across languages and contexts.[29]

FAQs

Where did Judah Maccabee die?

Judah Maccabee passed away in Elasa[3].

Who were Judah Maccabee's parents?

Judah Maccabee's father was Mattathias[10].

What did Judah Maccabee do for work?

Judah Maccabee worked as kohen[5] and military commander[6].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [3] . wikidata.org.
  2. [12] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [10] . wikidata.org.
  4. [13] . wikidata.org.
  5. [14] . wikidata.org.
  6. [5] . wikidata.org.
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  10. [11] . wikidata.org.
  11. [15] . wikidata.org.
  12. [2] . wikidata.org.
  13. [4] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . books.google.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . books.google.fr. books.google.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . 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. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [28] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [29] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 21d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-15 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation kohen, military commander
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  2. 25d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-11 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Factgrid item id Q1310301
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    Participated in conflict Maccabean Revolt
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