Johanan ben Zakai

1st-century rabbi and an important Jewish sage
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Johanan ben Zakai

Summary

Johanan ben Zakai is a human[1]. His place of birth was Judaea[2]. He was born on 50 BC[3]. He died in Yavne[4]. He died on 70[5]. He worked as a rabbi[6], Nasi[7], and Av Beit Din[8]. He has Wikipedia articles in 15 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[9]

Key Facts

  • Johanan ben Zakai was born in Judaea[2].
  • Johanan ben Zakai died in Yavne[4].
  • Johanan ben Zakai was born on 50 BC[3].
  • Johanan ben Zakai died on 70[5].
  • Burial took place at Tiberias[10].
  • Johanan ben Zakai's professions included rabbi[6].
  • Johanan ben Zakai's professions included Nasi[7].
  • Johanan ben Zakai's professions included Av Beit Din[8].
  • Johanan ben Zakai's field of work was Judaism[11].
  • A notable student of Johanan ben Zakai was Eliezer ben Hurcanus[12].
  • A notable student of Johanan ben Zakai was Joshua ben Hananiah[13].
  • A notable student of Johanan ben Zakai was Shimon ben Nethanel[14].
  • A notable student of Johanan ben Zakai was Yose HaKohen[15].
  • A notable student of Johanan ben Zakai was Eleazar ben Arach[16].
  • A notable student of Johanan ben Zakai was Hanina ben Dosa[17].
  • Johanan ben Zakai's religion is recorded as Judaism[18].
  • Johanan ben Zakai is recorded as male[19].
  • Johanan ben Zakai's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Johanan ben Zakai is part of Tannaim[21].
  • Johanan ben Zakai's Commons category is recorded as Johanan ben Zakai[22].
  • Johanan ben Zakai's given name is recorded as Yohanan[23].
  • Johanan ben Zakai's work location is recorded as Jerusalem[24].
  • Johanan ben Zakai studied under Hillel the Elder[25].
  • Johanan ben Zakai studied under Shammai the elder[26].
  • Johanan ben Zakai's described by source is recorded as Jewish Encyclopedia of Brockhaus and Efron[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Johanan ben Zakai was born in Judaea[2]. He was born on 50 BC[3].

Education

Studied under Hillel the Elder[25], a rabbi[28], -0050–0008[29], of Parthian Empire[30] and Shammai the elder[26], a rabbi[31], -0050–0030[32].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include rabbi[6], Nasi[7], and Av Beit Din[8]. Johanan ben Zakai's field of work was Judaism[11]. Notable students include Eliezer ben Hurcanus[12], a rabbi[33], 0100–0200[34], specialised in Judaism[35]; Joshua ben Hananiah[13], a blacksmith[36], b. 0050[37]; Shimon ben Nethanel[14], a rabbi[38]; Yose HaKohen[15]; Eleazar ben Arach[16], a rabbi[39], 0100–0200[40], of Judaea[41]; and Hanina ben Dosa[17], a rabbi[42], 0050–0100[43].

Personal Life

Johanan ben Zakai's religion is recorded as Judaism[18].

Death and Burial

Johanan ben Zakai died on 70[5]. He passed away in Yavne[4]. He is buried at Tiberias[10].

Why It Matters

Johanan ben Zakai has Wikipedia articles in 15 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[9] He is known by 38 alternative names across languages and contexts.[44]

FAQs

Where was Johanan ben Zakai born?

Born in Judaea[2], Johanan ben Zakai…

Where did Johanan ben Zakai die?

Johanan ben Zakai died in Yavne[4].

What did Johanan ben Zakai do for work?

Johanan ben Zakai worked as rabbi[6], Nasi[7], and Av Beit Din[8].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

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

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [44] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 16d ago · Drahreg01 · 2026-07-28 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Given name Yohanan
    Occupation
    Place of death Yavne
    Different from Ben-Zakai, Y. (Yoḥanan)
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