Susanna
E43277
Old Testament apocryphal work
addition to the Book of Daniel
biblical narrative
deuterocanonical text
Susanna is a deuterocanonical addition to the Book of Daniel, telling the story of a virtuous woman falsely accused of adultery and vindicated by the prophet Daniel.
All labels observed (3)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Susanna canonical | 11 |
| Susanna (biblical figure) | 1 |
| Susannah | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T207645 — 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: Susanna Context triple: [Eastern Orthodox canon, includesBook, Susanna]
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A.
Joanna
Joanna is the first name of Joanna Newsom, an American harpist, singer-songwriter, and musician known for her intricate compositions and distinctive vocal style.
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B.
Paula
Paula is a feminine given name used in many languages, derived from the Latin name Paulus meaning "small" or "humble."
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C.
Susannah Martin
Susannah Martin was a Massachusetts woman executed for alleged witchcraft in 1692, remembered as one of the victims of the Salem witch trials.
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D.
Barbara
Barbara is a feminine given name of Greek origin that has been widely used in many cultures and languages.
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E.
Abigail
Abigail is a feminine given name of Hebrew origin meaning "my father is joy," historically popular in English-speaking countries.
- 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: Susanna Target entity description: Susanna is a deuterocanonical addition to the Book of Daniel, telling the story of a virtuous woman falsely accused of adultery and vindicated by the prophet Daniel.
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A.
Joanna
Joanna is the first name of Joanna Newsom, an American harpist, singer-songwriter, and musician known for her intricate compositions and distinctive vocal style.
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B.
Paula
Paula is a feminine given name used in many languages, derived from the Latin name Paulus meaning "small" or "humble."
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C.
Susannah Martin
Susannah Martin was a Massachusetts woman executed for alleged witchcraft in 1692, remembered as one of the victims of the Salem witch trials.
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D.
Barbara
Barbara is a feminine given name of Greek origin that has been widely used in many cultures and languages.
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E.
Abigail
Abigail is a feminine given name of Hebrew origin meaning "my father is joy," historically popular in English-speaking countries.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (43)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Old Testament apocryphal work
ⓘ
addition to the Book of Daniel ⓘ biblical narrative ⓘ deuterocanonical text ⓘ |
| associatedWith | Greek additions to Daniel ⓘ |
| canonicalStatusInCatholicChurch | deuterocanonical ⓘ |
| canonicalStatusInEasternOrthodoxChurch | deuterocanonical ⓘ |
| canonicalStatusInProtestantBibles | apocryphal ⓘ |
| DanielRole | young Daniel acts as advocate and judge ⓘ |
| ethicalEmphasis |
condemnation of judicial corruption
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importance of truthful testimony ⓘ protection of the innocent ⓘ |
| featuresCharacter |
Daniel (biblical prophet)
ⓘ
Susanna self-linksurface differs ⓘ
surface form:
Susanna (biblical figure)
two elders ⓘ |
| hasLanguage | Koine Greek ⓘ |
| influenced |
Christian art
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Western painting ⓘ music based on the story of Susanna ⓘ |
| legalMotif | separate cross-examination of witnesses ⓘ |
| literaryForm |
courtroom drama
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didactic tale ⓘ |
| mainTheme |
chastity
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divine justice ⓘ false accusation ⓘ legal discernment ⓘ virtue ⓘ wisdom ⓘ |
| narrativeFunction |
example of God defending the innocent
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illustration of Daniel’s wisdom ⓘ |
| partOf |
Book of Daniel
ⓘ
Septuagint ⓘ
surface form:
Septuagint tradition of Daniel
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| plotSummary | A virtuous married woman is falsely accused of adultery by two elders after rejecting their advances and is vindicated through Daniel’s interrogation of the accusers. ⓘ |
| positionInOtherTraditions | appendix to the Book of Daniel ⓘ |
| positionInSomeTraditions | preface to the Book of Daniel ⓘ |
| religiousTradition |
Christianity
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Judaism ⓘ |
| resultOfStory |
Susanna’s innocence is publicly affirmed
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community praises God for revealing the truth ⓘ elders are exposed as liars ⓘ |
| setting | Babylon ⓘ |
| timeOfSetting | Babylonian exile ⓘ |
| usedIn | Christian liturgy ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Susanna Description of subject: Susanna is a deuterocanonical addition to the Book of Daniel, telling the story of a virtuous woman falsely accused of adultery and vindicated by the prophet Daniel.
Referenced by (13)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
this entity surface form:
Susannah
this entity surface form:
Susanna (biblical figure)
subject surface form:
Young Daniel acts as advocate and judge