Sod ha-Nahash
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Sod ha-Nahash is a Kabbalistic treatise by medieval Jewish mystic Joseph Gikatilla that explores esoteric doctrines symbolized by the serpent.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Sod ha-Nahash canonical | 2 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T917658 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Sod ha-Nahash Context triple: [Joseph Gikatilla, notableWork, Sod ha-Nahash]
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A.
Even Ha’ezer
Even Ha’ezer is the section of the Shulchan Aruch that codifies Jewish law relating to marriage, divorce, and family matters.
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B.
Song of Moses
The Song of Moses is a biblical hymn in Deuteronomy that poetically recounts God's faithfulness and Israel's unfaithfulness, serving as a covenantal witness and warning to the people of Israel.
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C.
Nehushta
Nehushta is a biblical figure known as the mother of King Jehoiachin of Judah, mentioned in the Hebrew Bible.
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D.
Mordo Nahum
Mordo Nahum is a fictional character appearing in the work "The Truce," known for his role within its narrative.
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E.
Blessing of Moses
Blessing of Moses is a biblical poetic passage in which Moses delivers final prophetic blessings to the tribes of Israel before his death.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Sod ha-Nahash Target entity description: Sod ha-Nahash is a Kabbalistic treatise by medieval Jewish mystic Joseph Gikatilla that explores esoteric doctrines symbolized by the serpent.
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A.
Even Ha’ezer
Even Ha’ezer is the section of the Shulchan Aruch that codifies Jewish law relating to marriage, divorce, and family matters.
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B.
Song of Moses
The Song of Moses is a biblical hymn in Deuteronomy that poetically recounts God's faithfulness and Israel's unfaithfulness, serving as a covenantal witness and warning to the people of Israel.
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C.
Nehushta
Nehushta is a biblical figure known as the mother of King Jehoiachin of Judah, mentioned in the Hebrew Bible.
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D.
Mordo Nahum
Mordo Nahum is a fictional character appearing in the work "The Truce," known for his role within its narrative.
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E.
Blessing of Moses
Blessing of Moses is a biblical poetic passage in which Moses delivers final prophetic blessings to the tribes of Israel before his death.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (37)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Jewish mystical text
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Kabbalist ⓘ Kabbalistic treatise ⓘ medieval Jewish mystic ⓘ |
| associatedWith | medieval Jewish mysticism ⓘ |
| author | Joseph Gikatilla ⓘ |
| exploresConcept |
biblical serpent symbolism
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esoteric exegesis ⓘ mystical interpretation of Torah ⓘ sod (secret) level of interpretation ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
hidden meanings of scriptural symbols
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metaphysical role of the serpent ⓘ relationship between sin and cosmic order ⓘ |
| genre |
esoteric treatise
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mystical commentary ⓘ |
| hasForm | prose treatise ⓘ |
| influencedBy |
biblical narratives of the serpent
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earlier Kabbalistic traditions ⓘ |
| intendedAudience |
advanced Kabbalists
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students of Jewish mysticism ⓘ |
| knownFor |
Kabbalistic writings
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Sod ha-Nahash self-linksurface differs ⓘ |
| language | Hebrew ⓘ |
| mysticalTradition | Kabbalah ⓘ |
| period | Middle Ages ⓘ |
| religiousContext | esoteric study within Judaism ⓘ |
| religiousDiscipline | Jewish esotericism ⓘ |
| religiousTradition |
Judaism
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Judaism ⓘ |
| subject | esoteric doctrines ⓘ |
| symbolism | serpent ⓘ |
| theologicalFocus |
cosmic forces
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divine mysteries ⓘ good and evil ⓘ symbolic meaning of the serpent ⓘ |
| usesSymbol | nahash (serpent) ⓘ |
| workOf | Joseph Gikatilla ⓘ |
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Subject: Sod ha-Nahash Description of subject: Sod ha-Nahash is a Kabbalistic treatise by medieval Jewish mystic Joseph Gikatilla that explores esoteric doctrines symbolized by the serpent.
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subject surface form:
Joseph Gikatilla