Wandering in the Wilderness
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Wandering in the Wilderness refers to the biblical period during which the Israelites spent forty years journeying through the desert after the Exodus from Egypt before entering the Promised Land.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Wandering in the Wilderness canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T3745107 — 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: Wandering in the Wilderness Context triple: [Parting of the Sea of Reeds, precedesEvent, Wandering in the Wilderness]
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A.
Come Out the Wilderness
Come Out the Wilderness is a short story by James Baldwin that explores themes of race, identity, and personal crisis in mid-20th-century America.
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B.
Wanderland
Wanderland is the second studio album by American singer Kelis, known for its experimental blend of R&B, hip hop, and electronic influences.
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C.
Crying in the Wilderness
Crying in the Wilderness is a collection of sermons and speeches by Archbishop Desmond Tutu that powerfully denounce apartheid and call for justice and reconciliation in South Africa.
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D.
The First Harvest in the Wilderness
The First Harvest in the Wilderness is a 19th-century landscape painting by American artist Asher B. Durand that depicts early settlers reaping their first crops in a rugged, untamed environment.
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E.
The Back Country
The Back Country is a poetry collection by Gary Snyder that blends nature, Zen Buddhism, and reflections on wilderness and rural life.
- 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: Wandering in the Wilderness Target entity description: Wandering in the Wilderness refers to the biblical period during which the Israelites spent forty years journeying through the desert after the Exodus from Egypt before entering the Promised Land.
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A.
Come Out the Wilderness
Come Out the Wilderness is a short story by James Baldwin that explores themes of race, identity, and personal crisis in mid-20th-century America.
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B.
Wanderland
Wanderland is the second studio album by American singer Kelis, known for its experimental blend of R&B, hip hop, and electronic influences.
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C.
Crying in the Wilderness
Crying in the Wilderness is a collection of sermons and speeches by Archbishop Desmond Tutu that powerfully denounce apartheid and call for justice and reconciliation in South Africa.
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D.
The First Harvest in the Wilderness
The First Harvest in the Wilderness is a 19th-century landscape painting by American artist Asher B. Durand that depicts early settlers reaping their first crops in a rugged, untamed environment.
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E.
The Back Country
The Back Country is a poetry collection by Gary Snyder that blends nature, Zen Buddhism, and reflections on wilderness and rural life.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (51)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Old Testament narrative
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biblical event ⓘ period in biblical history ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
law of Moses
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pillar of cloud ⓘ pillar of fire ⓘ |
| cause |
Israelites' disobedience
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lack of faith of the Israelites ⓘ rejection of entry into Canaan after the spies' report ⓘ |
| describedIn |
Book of Deuteronomy
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Book of Exodus ⓘ Book of Leviticus ⓘ Book of Numbers ⓘ |
| follows | Exodus from Egypt ⓘ |
| hasDuration | forty years ⓘ |
| hasKeyEvent |
Meribah
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surface form:
Moses striking the rock at Meribah
battles with Amalekites ⓘ battles with Canaanite and other desert tribes ⓘ bronze serpent incident ⓘ construction of the Tabernacle ⓘ death of Aaron ⓘ death of Miriam ⓘ giving of the Ten Commandments at Sinai ⓘ giving of the manna ⓘ Korah ⓘ
surface form:
rebellion of Korah
sending of the twelve spies ⓘ water from the rock ⓘ |
| location |
Sinai Peninsula
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desert ⓘ wilderness of Paran ⓘ מדבר סיני ⓘ
surface form:
wilderness of Sinai
wilderness of Zin ⓘ |
| mainParticipants |
Aaron
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God ⓘ Israelites ⓘ Joshua ⓘ Moses ⓘ |
| partOf |
Exodus from Egypt
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surface form:
Exodus narrative
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| precedes | entry into the Promised Land ⓘ |
| religiousSignificance |
period of purification
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period of testing ⓘ time of covenant formation ⓘ |
| result |
generation that left Egypt died in the wilderness
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new generation prepared to enter Canaan ⓘ |
| symbolizes |
dependence on God
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spiritual trial ⓘ transition from slavery to nationhood ⓘ |
| theologicalTheme |
God's guidance
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divine judgment ⓘ divine provision ⓘ |
| tradition | remembered in Jewish festivals such as Sukkot ⓘ |
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Subject: Wandering in the Wilderness Description of subject: Wandering in the Wilderness refers to the biblical period during which the Israelites spent forty years journeying through the desert after the Exodus from Egypt before entering the Promised Land.
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