valley of the shadow of death
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The "valley of the shadow of death" is a biblical metaphor from Psalm 23 symbolizing a place or period of extreme danger, suffering, or mortal peril through which God protects and guides the faithful.
All labels observed (1)
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| valley of the shadow of death canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T8154828 — 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: valley of the shadow of death Context triple: [Psalm 23, keyImage, valley of the shadow of death]
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A.
Gorge of the Dead
Gorge of the Dead is a dramatic ravine in eastern Crete known for its Minoan cave burials and scenic hiking route leading toward the archaeological site of Kato Zakros.
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B.
Death Has a Shadow
"Death Has a Shadow" is the pilot episode of the animated television series Family Guy, which introduces the Griffin family and sets the tone for the show's irreverent humor.
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C.
Valley of Death
The Valley of Death is a low-lying area on the Gettysburg battlefield that became infamous for the intense and deadly fighting that took place there during the American Civil War.
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D.
Valley of the Cross
The Valley of the Cross is a green, historic valley in western Jerusalem known for its ancient monastery, walking paths, and cultural landmarks.
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E.
The Shadow of Death
The Shadow of Death is a 19th-century religious painting by William Holman Hunt depicting a pre-crucifixion vision of Christ, emblematic of the Pre-Raphaelite movement’s detailed realism and symbolic intensity.
- 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: valley of the shadow of death Target entity description: The "valley of the shadow of death" is a biblical metaphor from Psalm 23 symbolizing a place or period of extreme danger, suffering, or mortal peril through which God protects and guides the faithful.
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A.
Gorge of the Dead
Gorge of the Dead is a dramatic ravine in eastern Crete known for its Minoan cave burials and scenic hiking route leading toward the archaeological site of Kato Zakros.
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B.
Death Has a Shadow
"Death Has a Shadow" is the pilot episode of the animated television series Family Guy, which introduces the Griffin family and sets the tone for the show's irreverent humor.
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C.
Valley of Death
The Valley of Death is a low-lying area on the Gettysburg battlefield that became infamous for the intense and deadly fighting that took place there during the American Civil War.
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D.
Valley of the Cross
The Valley of the Cross is a green, historic valley in western Jerusalem known for its ancient monastery, walking paths, and cultural landmarks.
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E.
The Shadow of Death
The Shadow of Death is a 19th-century religious painting by William Holman Hunt depicting a pre-crucifixion vision of Christ, emblematic of the Pre-Raphaelite movement’s detailed realism and symbolic intensity.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Christian theological concept
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biblical metaphor ⓘ metaphorical place ⓘ religious concept ⓘ |
| appearsIn |
Book of Psalms
NERFINISHED
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Hebrew Bible NERFINISHED ⓘ Old Testament NERFINISHED ⓘ Psalm 23 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
God’s guidance
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God’s presence ⓘ Psalm 23:4 ⓘ comfort ⓘ divine protection ⓘ faith under trial ⓘ trust in God ⓘ |
| contrastedWith |
green pastures
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still waters ⓘ |
| hasEnglishTranslationVariant |
the darkest valley
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valley of deep darkness ⓘ |
| hasHebrewTerm | גֵּיא צַלְמָוֶת (gei tsalmavet) ⓘ |
| influenced |
Christian art
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Christian music ⓘ Christian pastoral theology ⓘ religious poetry ⓘ |
| languageOfOrigin | Hebrew ⓘ |
| literaryFunction |
imagery of journey
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metaphor ⓘ |
| referencedBy |
Christian preachers
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biblical commentators ⓘ |
| relatedConcept |
spiritual warfare
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suffering servant ⓘ trial of faith ⓘ |
| religiousTradition |
Christianity
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Judaism ⓘ |
| symbolizes |
existential crisis
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extreme danger ⓘ mortal peril ⓘ proximity to death ⓘ spiritual darkness ⓘ suffering ⓘ times of intense trial ⓘ |
| theme |
God as shepherd
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divine companionship ⓘ fearlessness in adversity ⓘ |
| usedIn |
Christian devotional literature
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Christian funeral liturgy ⓘ hymns ⓘ sermons ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: valley of the shadow of death Description of subject: The "valley of the shadow of death" is a biblical metaphor from Psalm 23 symbolizing a place or period of extreme danger, suffering, or mortal peril through which God protects and guides the faithful.
Referenced by (1)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
subject surface form:
Psalm 23