David Kimhi

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David Kimhi

Summary

David Kimhi is a human[1]. Born in Narbonne[2], he… he was born on January 1, 1160[3]. He died in Narbonne[4]. He died on January 1, 1235[5]. He worked as a rabbi[6], lexicographer[7], philosopher[8], and writer[9]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (190 views/month, #7,248 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • David Kimhi was born in Narbonne[2].
  • David Kimhi passed away in Narbonne[4].
  • David Kimhi was born on January 1, 1160[3].
  • David Kimhi died on January 1, 1235[5].
  • David Kimhi died on 1232[11].
  • David Kimhi is identified as part of the Jewish people ethnic group[12].
  • David Kimhi worked as a rabbi[6].
  • David Kimhi's professions included lexicographer[7].
  • David Kimhi's professions included philosopher[8].
  • David Kimhi worked as a writer[9].
  • David Kimhi's field of work was study of the Hebrew language[13].
  • David Kimhi's field of work was Talmud[14].
  • David Kimhi's field of work was Halakha[15].
  • David Kimhi's field of work was Judaism[16].
  • David Kimhi's field of work was Biblical commentary[17].
  • David Kimhi's field of work was Jewish philosophy[18].
  • David Kimhi's religion is recorded as Judaism[19].
  • David Kimhi is recorded as male[20].
  • David Kimhi's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • David Kimhi's Commons category is recorded as David Kimhi[22].
  • David Kimhi's family name is recorded as Kimhi[23].
  • David Kimhi's given name is recorded as David[24].
  • David Kimhi's work location is recorded as Narbonne[25].
  • David Kimhi's work location is recorded as Provence[26].
  • David Kimhi's described by source is recorded as The Nuttall Encyclopædia[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Narbonne[2], David Kimhi… he was born on January 1, 1160[3]. He is identified as part of the Jewish people ethnic group[12].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include rabbi[6], lexicographer[7], philosopher[8], and writer[9]. Fields of work include study of the Hebrew language[13], an academic discipline[28]; Talmud[14], an Oral Torah[29]; Halakha[15], a religious law[30]; Judaism[16], a religion[31], founded in -0500[32]; Biblical commentary[17], a literary genre[33]; and Jewish philosophy[18], a genre[34].

Personal Life

David Kimhi's religion is recorded as Judaism[19].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include January 1, 1235[5] and 1232[11]. David Kimhi passed away in Narbonne[4].

Why It Matters

David Kimhi ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (190 views/month, #7,248 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 15 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[35] He is known by 24 alternative names across languages and contexts.[36]

FAQs

Where was David Kimhi born?

David Kimhi's place of birth was Narbonne[2].

Where did David Kimhi die?

David Kimhi died in Narbonne[4].

What did David Kimhi do for work?

David Kimhi worked as rabbi[6], lexicographer[7], philosopher[8], and writer[9].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [20] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [21] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [13] . wikidata.org.
  6. [14] . wikidata.org.
  7. [15] . wikidata.org.
  8. [16] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [17] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [18] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] . wikidata.org.
  12. [7] . wikidata.org.
  13. [8] . wikidata.org.
  14. [9] . wikidata.org.
  15. [19] . wikidata.org.
  16. [12] . wikidata.org.
  17. [22] . wikidata.org.
  18. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [11] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [35] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [36] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 13d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation rabbi, lexicographer, philosopher +1
    "/* wbeditentity-update:0| */ QuickStatements 3.0 [[:toollabs:qs-dev/batch/32152|batch #32152]]: import P21 and P106 from GND (34)"
  2. 27d ago · Bargioni · 2026-05-07 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Aliases
    Religion or worldview Judaism
    Place of death Narbonne
    Occupation rabbi, lexicographer, philosopher +1
    + 14 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbeditentity-update:0| */ QuickStatements 3.0 [[:toollabs:qs-dev/batch/30469|batch #30469]]: add P1810 to P5739 3/3"
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