Solomon and the hoopoe
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"Solomon and the hoopoe" is a traditional tale about King Solomon’s encounter and dialogue with a hoopoe bird, often used in moral and religious storytelling.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Solomon and the hoopoe canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T9948122 — 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: Solomon and the hoopoe Context triple: [The Ant, containsStory, Solomon and the hoopoe]
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A.
La reine de Saba
La reine de Saba is a 19th-century French grand opera by Charles Gounod, inspired by the biblical legend of the Queen of Sheba and noted for its exotic atmosphere and lyrical richness.
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B.
Sarei HaMeah
Sarei HaMeah is a significant Hebrew work by Rabbi Yehuda Leib Maimon that profiles and analyzes one hundred prominent rabbinic figures.
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C.
David's Sling
David's Sling is an Israeli medium- to long-range air and missile defense system designed to intercept tactical ballistic missiles, cruise missiles, and rockets.
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D.
The King of the Birds
"The King of the Birds" is a short story by Flannery O’Connor that explores themes of pride, authority, and the grotesque through a symbolic tale about avian hierarchy.
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E.
Ein Hod
Ein Hod is an artists' village in northern Israel known for its vibrant creative community, galleries, and scenic setting on the slopes of the Carmel Range.
- 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: Solomon and the hoopoe Target entity description: "Solomon and the hoopoe" is a traditional tale about King Solomon’s encounter and dialogue with a hoopoe bird, often used in moral and religious storytelling.
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A.
La reine de Saba
La reine de Saba is a 19th-century French grand opera by Charles Gounod, inspired by the biblical legend of the Queen of Sheba and noted for its exotic atmosphere and lyrical richness.
-
B.
Sarei HaMeah
Sarei HaMeah is a significant Hebrew work by Rabbi Yehuda Leib Maimon that profiles and analyzes one hundred prominent rabbinic figures.
-
C.
David's Sling
David's Sling is an Israeli medium- to long-range air and missile defense system designed to intercept tactical ballistic missiles, cruise missiles, and rockets.
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D.
The King of the Birds
"The King of the Birds" is a short story by Flannery O’Connor that explores themes of pride, authority, and the grotesque through a symbolic tale about avian hierarchy.
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E.
Ein Hod
Ein Hod is an artists' village in northern Israel known for its vibrant creative community, galleries, and scenic setting on the slopes of the Carmel Range.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
moral tale
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religious story ⓘ traditional tale ⓘ |
| associatedWithFigure | Prophet Solomon NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedWithReligion |
Christianity
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Islam NERFINISHED ⓘ Judaism NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedWithScripturalMotif | Quranic story of Solomon and the birds GENERATED ⓘ |
| circulatesIn |
oral tradition
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written religious literature ⓘ |
| featuresSpecies | hoopoe bird ⓘ |
| genre |
didactic narrative
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religious folklore ⓘ |
| hasCulturalRole |
example in sermons and religious talks
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parable for teaching children ⓘ |
| hasMainCharacter |
King Solomon
NERFINISHED
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hoopoe ⓘ |
| hasMoral |
God grants knowledge and insight to whom He wills
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disobedience or absence requires justification ⓘ even small creatures can carry important messages ⓘ leaders should listen to unexpected sources of information ⓘ |
| hasTheme |
communication between humans and animals
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divine guidance ⓘ knowledge of God ⓘ moral responsibility ⓘ obedience ⓘ wisdom ⓘ |
| inspiredBy | scriptural accounts of Solomon’s dominion over animals ⓘ |
| languageOfTransmission |
Arabic
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Persian ⓘ Turkish ⓘ various European languages ⓘ |
| narrativeElement |
Solomon notices the absence of the hoopoe
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Solomon questions the hoopoe ⓘ dialogue between Solomon and the hoopoe ⓘ the hoopoe brings news from a distant land ⓘ |
| portraysHoopoeAs |
loyal servant
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messenger ⓘ |
| portraysSolomonAs | wise king ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
Solomon in Christian tradition
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Solomon in Islamic tradition NERFINISHED ⓘ Solomon in Jewish tradition ⓘ |
| timeOfOrigin | pre‑modern era ⓘ |
| usedFor |
illustrating God’s omniscience
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illustrating prophetic wisdom ⓘ |
| usedIn |
moral instruction
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religious storytelling ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Solomon and the hoopoe Description of subject: "Solomon and the hoopoe" is a traditional tale about King Solomon’s encounter and dialogue with a hoopoe bird, often used in moral and religious storytelling.
Referenced by (1)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.