Solomon's Temple
holy temple in ancient Jerusalem before its destruction by Nebuchadnezzar II
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Summary
Solomon's Temple is a destroyed building or structure[1]. It ranks in the top 2% of destroyed building or structure entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (13,398 views/month).[2]
Key Facts
- Located in the administrative territorial entity: Jerusalem[3]
- Country: Kingdom of Judah[4], Israel[5], Kingdom of Israel[6]
- Commissioned by: Solomon[7]
- Part of: Temple in Jerusalem[8]
- Commons category: Temple of Solomon[9]
- Inception: 996 BC[10]
- Dissolved, abolished or demolished date: August 586 BC[11], 422 BC[12]
- Significant event: Siege of Jerusalem[13], Destruction of the Jewish temple in Jerusalem[14]
- Topic's main category: Category:Solomon's Temple[15]
- Commons gallery: Temple of Solomon[16]
- Native label: בֵּית־הַמִּקְדָּשׁ[17]
- Culture: Hebrews[18]
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Cultural Significance
Things named for Solomon's Temple include Templo de Salomão[19], a church building[20], in Brazil[21], founded in 2014[22].
Why It Matters
Solomon's Temple has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[23] It is known by 72 alternative names across languages and contexts.[24]
Entities named for it include Templo de Salomão[19], a church building[20], in Brazil[21], founded in 2014[22].