Akiva ben Joseph
Jewish scholar and sage (c. 50 – c.135)
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Summary
Akiva ben Joseph was born on 50[1] in Lod[2]. He died on September 28, 135[3], in Caesarea Maritima[4]. He worked as a theologian[5] and rabbi[6]. He ranks in the top 0.64% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,668 views/month, #6,450 of 1,000,298).[7]
Key Facts
- Place of burial: Tiberias[8]
- Spouse: Rachel, wife of Rabbi Akiva[9]
- Child: Joshua ben Karha[10]
- Field of work: Mishnah[11]
- Student: Shimon bar Yochai[12], Rabbi Meir[13]
- Religion or worldview: Judaism[14]
- Sex or gender: male[15]
- Part of: Ten Martyrs[16], Tannaim[17]
- Commons category: Akiva ben Joseph[18]
- Cause of death: flaying[19]
- Given name: Akiva[20]
- Student of: Nahum of Gimzo[21], Eliezer ben Hurcanus[22], Joshua ben Hananiah[23]
- Manner of death: capital punishment[24]
- Described by source: Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[25], Dictionary of Biblical Criticism and Interpretation (2007 ed.)[26], Small Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[27], Jewish Encyclopedia of Brockhaus and Efron[28], Otto's encyclopedia[29], Orthodox Theological Encyclopedia[30], The Nuttall Encyclopædia[31], Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[32]
- Birth name: עקיבא בן יוסף[33]
- Name in native language: רבי עֲקִיבָא[34]
- On focus list of Wikimedia project: Wikipedia:Vital articles/Level/4[35]
Why It Matters
Akiva ben Joseph has Wikipedia articles in 24 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[36] He is known by 73 alternative names across languages and contexts.[37]
Works attributed to him include Alphabet of Akiba ben Joseph[38], a literary work[39].
FAQs
Where was Akiva ben Joseph born?
Akiva ben Joseph was born in Lod[2].
Where did Akiva ben Joseph die?
Akiva ben Joseph passed away in Caesarea Maritima[4].
Who was Akiva ben Joseph married to?
Akiva ben Joseph's spouses include Rachel, wife of Rabbi Akiva[9].