Shimon ben Lakish

Jewish rabbi and amora (c. 200 — c. 275)
Person human Q1391489
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Shimon ben Lakish

Summary

Shimon ben Lakish is a human[1]. He was born on January 1, 200[2]. He died on 275[3]. He worked as a rabbi[4]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (95 views/month, #7,247 of 1,000,298).[5]

Key Facts

  • Shimon ben Lakish was born on January 1, 200[2].
  • Shimon ben Lakish died on 275[3].
  • Burial took place at Qision[6].
  • Shimon ben Lakish worked as a rabbi[4].
  • Shimon ben Lakish's religion is recorded as Judaism[7].
  • Shimon ben Lakish is recorded as male[8].
  • Shimon ben Lakish's instance of is recorded as human[9].
  • Shimon ben Lakish's given name is recorded as Simeon[10].
  • Shimon ben Lakish studied under Johanan bar Nappaha[11].
  • Shimon ben Lakish's described by source is recorded as Jewish Encyclopedia of Brockhaus and Efron[12].

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Origins and Family

Shimon ben Lakish was born on January 1, 200[2].

Education

Shimon ben Lakish studied under Johanan bar Nappaha[11].

Career and Affiliations

Shimon ben Lakish's professions included rabbi[4].

Personal Life

Shimon ben Lakish's religion is recorded as Judaism[7].

Death and Burial

Shimon ben Lakish died on 275[3]. Burial took place at Qision[6].

Why It Matters

Shimon ben Lakish ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (95 views/month, #7,247 of 1,000,298).[5] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[13] He is known by 14 alternative names across languages and contexts.[14]

FAQs

What did Shimon ben Lakish do for work?

Shimon ben Lakish worked as rabbi[4].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [8] . wikidata.org.
  2. [9] . wikidata.org.
  3. [4] . muse.jhu.edu. muse.jhu.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  4. [6] . wikidata.org.
  5. [7] . wikidata.org.
  6. [2] . wikidata.org.
  7. [3] . wikidata.org.
  8. [10] . wikidata.org.
  9. [11] . wikidata.org.
  10. [12] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [5] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [13] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [14] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Occupation rabbi
    Place of burial Qision
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    Sex or gender male
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