Jacob of Edessa (Baradaeus)
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Jacob of Edessa (Baradaeus) was a prominent 7th-century Syriac Orthodox bishop and scholar known for his extensive biblical, liturgical, and grammatical writings that significantly shaped West Syriac Christianity.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Jacob of Edessa | 1 |
| Jacob of Edessa (Baradaeus) canonical | 1 |
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Target entity: Jacob of Edessa (Baradaeus) Context triple: [Saint Jacob Baradaeus, name, Jacob of Edessa (Baradaeus)]
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Saint Jacob Baradaeus
Saint Jacob Baradaeus was a 6th-century bishop and key organizer of the Syriac Miaphysite movement, credited with preserving and restructuring what became the Syriac Orthodox Church under Byzantine persecution.
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Rabbula of Edessa
Rabbula of Edessa was a 5th-century Syriac Christian bishop and theologian known for his vigorous advocacy of orthodoxy, monastic reform, and charitable works in the early Eastern Church.
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Saint Jacob of Nisibis
Saint Jacob of Nisibis was a 4th-century bishop and ascetic renowned as one of the early fathers of the Syriac Church and a participant in the First Council of Nicaea.
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Jacob of Serugh
Jacob of Serugh was a prominent 5th–6th century Syriac Christian bishop and theologian renowned for his extensive corpus of metrical homilies and poetic theological writings.
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Matthew of Edessa
Matthew of Edessa was a 12th-century Armenian monk and chronicler whose historical writings are a key source on the Byzantine Empire, the Seljuk Turks, and the early Crusades.
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- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: Jacob of Edessa (Baradaeus) Target entity description: Jacob of Edessa (Baradaeus) was a prominent 7th-century Syriac Orthodox bishop and scholar known for his extensive biblical, liturgical, and grammatical writings that significantly shaped West Syriac Christianity.
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A.
Saint Jacob Baradaeus
Saint Jacob Baradaeus was a 6th-century bishop and key organizer of the Syriac Miaphysite movement, credited with preserving and restructuring what became the Syriac Orthodox Church under Byzantine persecution.
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B.
Rabbula of Edessa
Rabbula of Edessa was a 5th-century Syriac Christian bishop and theologian known for his vigorous advocacy of orthodoxy, monastic reform, and charitable works in the early Eastern Church.
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C.
Saint Jacob of Nisibis
Saint Jacob of Nisibis was a 4th-century bishop and ascetic renowned as one of the early fathers of the Syriac Church and a participant in the First Council of Nicaea.
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D.
Jacob of Serugh
Jacob of Serugh was a prominent 5th–6th century Syriac Christian bishop and theologian renowned for his extensive corpus of metrical homilies and poetic theological writings.
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Matthew of Edessa
Matthew of Edessa was a 12th-century Armenian monk and chronicler whose historical writings are a key source on the Byzantine Empire, the Seljuk Turks, and the early Crusades.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Syriac Christian scholar
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Syriac Orthodox bishop ⓘ Syriac grammarian ⓘ church canonist ⓘ liturgical writer ⓘ theologian ⓘ |
| activeInCentury | 7th century ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
Jacob of Edessa (Baradaeus)
NERFINISHED
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Jacob of Urhoy NERFINISHED ⓘ Yaʿqub d-Urhoy NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| birthPlace |
Edessa
NERFINISHED
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Upper Mesopotamia NERFINISHED ⓘ Urhoy NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| church | Syriac Orthodox Church of Antioch NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| citizenship | Byzantine Empire NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| deathPlace | Monastery of Tell ʿAdda (near Edessa) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| educatedAt |
Alexandria
NERFINISHED
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monastic schools of the Syriac Orthodox Church ⓘ |
| ethnicGroup | Syriac NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| fieldOfWork |
Syriac grammar
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biblical exegesis ⓘ biblical translation ⓘ canon law ⓘ liturgy ⓘ |
| influenced |
Syriac grammatical tradition
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later Syriac biblical exegesis ⓘ later West Syriac liturgical tradition ⓘ |
| language |
Classical Syriac
NERFINISHED
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Greek ⓘ |
| memberOf |
Syriac Orthodox Church
NERFINISHED
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West Syriac tradition NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| movement | West Syriac Christianity NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableWork |
Canons and ecclesiastical rules
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Liturgical commentaries ⓘ Scholia on the New Testament NERFINISHED ⓘ Scholia on the Old Testament NERFINISHED ⓘ Syriac grammatical treatises ⓘ Syriac translation and revision of the New Testament ⓘ Syriac translation and revision of the Old Testament ⓘ |
| occupation |
bishop
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canon lawyer ⓘ exegete ⓘ monk ⓘ scholar ⓘ translator ⓘ |
| positionHeld | Bishop of Edessa ⓘ |
| religion |
Miaphysite Christianity
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Syriac Orthodox Church NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| tradition | West Syriac rite ⓘ |
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Subject: Jacob of Edessa (Baradaeus) Description of subject: Jacob of Edessa (Baradaeus) was a prominent 7th-century Syriac Orthodox bishop and scholar known for his extensive biblical, liturgical, and grammatical writings that significantly shaped West Syriac Christianity.
Referenced by (2)
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