Zedekiah

Biblical character and final King of Judah
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Zedekiah
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Zedekiah

Summary

Zedekiah is a human biblical figure[1]. His place of birth was Jerusalem[2]. He was born on January 1, 617 BC[3]. He passed away in Babylon[4]. He died on 550 BC[5]. He worked as a king[6]. He has Wikipedia articles in 25 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[7]

Key Facts

  • Born in Jerusalem[2], Zedekiah…
  • Zedekiah died in Babylon[4].
  • Zedekiah was born on January 1, 617 BC[3].
  • Zedekiah died on 550 BC[5].
  • Zedekiah's father was Josiah[8].
  • Zedekiah's mother was Hamutal[9].
  • A child of Zedekiah was Mulek[10].
  • Zedekiah held citizenship in Kingdom of Judah[11].
  • Zedekiah is identified as part of the Israelites ethnic group[12].
  • Zedekiah's professions included king[6].
  • Zedekiah held the position of King of Judah[13].
  • Zedekiah's religion is recorded as Yahwism[14].
  • Zedekiah is recorded as male[15].
  • Zedekiah's instance of is recorded as human biblical figure[16].
  • Zedekiah's family is recorded as Davidic line[17].
  • Zedekiah's Commons category is recorded as Zedekiah[18].
  • Zedekiah's given name is recorded as Zedekiah[19].
  • Zedekiah's described by source is recorded as Bible Encyclopedia of Archimandrite Nicephorus[20].
  • Zedekiah's described by source is recorded as Jewish Encyclopedia of Brockhaus and Efron[21].
  • Zedekiah's described by source is recorded as Small Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[22].
  • Zedekiah's described by source is recorded as Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[23].
  • Zedekiah's described by source is recorded as Granat Encyclopedic Dictionary[24].
  • Zedekiah's described by source is recorded as Meyers Konversations-Lexikon, 4th edition (1885–1890)[25].
  • Zedekiah's described by source is recorded as Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[26].
  • Zedekiah's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Aramaic[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Zedekiah was born in Jerusalem[2]. He was born on January 1, 617 BC[3]. His father was Josiah[8]. His mother was Hamutal[9]. He is identified as part of the Israelites ethnic group[12].

Career and Affiliations

Zedekiah's professions included king[6]. He held the position of King of Judah[13].

Personal Life

A child of Zedekiah was Mulek[10]. His religion is recorded as Yahwism[14].

Death and Burial

Zedekiah died on 550 BC[5]. He passed away in Babylon[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Zedekiah include Zedekiah's Cave[28], a show cave[29], in Palestine[30].

Why It Matters

Zedekiah has Wikipedia articles in 25 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[7] He is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.[31]

Entities named for him include Zedekiah's Cave[28], a show cave[29], in Palestine[30].

FAQs

Where was Zedekiah born?

Zedekiah's place of birth was Jerusalem[2].

Where did Zedekiah die?

Zedekiah died in Babylon[4].

Who were Zedekiah's parents?

Zedekiah's father was Josiah[8]. Zedekiah's mother was Hamutal[9].

What did Zedekiah do for work?

Zedekiah worked as king[6].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
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  3. [15] . wikidata.org.
  4. [8] . wikidata.org.
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  6. [11] . wikidata.org.
  7. [16] . wikidata.org.
  8. [13] . wikidata.org.
  9. [10] . wikidata.org.
  10. [17] . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . bibleinterp.arizona.edu. bibleinterp.arizona.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [12] . wikidata.org.
  14. [18] . wikidata.org.
  15. [3] . wikidata.org.
  16. [5] . timeline.biblehistory.com. timeline.biblehistory.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . 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.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [28] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [31] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Languages spoken, written or signed Aramaic, Biblical Hebrew
    Family Davidic line
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