Agag
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Agag is a biblical figure known as a king of the Amalekites who was defeated and executed by the prophet Samuel in the Hebrew Bible.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Agag canonical | 2 |
Statements (36)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
biblical figure
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king ⓘ |
| appearsIn | 1 Samuel 15 ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Amalekite–Israelite conflict
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divine command to destroy Amalekites ⓘ |
| capturedBy | Saul NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| defeatedBy | Saul NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| describedIn |
First Book of Samuel
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Hebrew Bible NERFINISHED ⓘ Old Testament NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| ethnicGroup | Amalekites NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| executedBy | Samuel NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| gender | male ⓘ |
| hasLegacy | name later associated with enemies of the Jews in some interpretations (e.g., Haman as an Agagite) ⓘ |
| killedIn | Gilgal (according to 1 Samuel narrative context) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| literaryCategory | narrative character in Deuteronomistic history ⓘ |
| mannerOfDeath | execution by sword ⓘ |
| mentionedIn | Numbers 24:7 (as a royal name in Balaam’s oracle) ⓘ |
| moralTheme | obedience to divine command ⓘ |
| nameForm | אֲגַג (’Agag) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| nameLanguage | Hebrew ⓘ |
| narrativeRole | enemy king defeated by Israel ⓘ |
| notableEvent |
spared by Saul after battle with Amalekites
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subsequent execution by Samuel ⓘ |
| opponent |
Samuel
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Saul NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| positionHeld | king of the Amalekites ⓘ |
| relatedConcept | herem (ban, devotion to destruction) ⓘ |
| relatedTo | Saul’s rejection as king over Israel ⓘ |
| religion | ancient Israelite religion (as depicted in the Hebrew Bible) ⓘ |
| roleInText | example of Saul’s disobedience to God’s command ⓘ |
| symbolizes |
enemy of Israel
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object of divine judgment ⓘ |
| timePeriod | biblical pre-monarchic/early monarchic era (traditional chronology) ⓘ |
| tradition |
Christian tradition
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Jewish tradition ⓘ |
Referenced by (2)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.