Ka'b al-Ahbar

7th-century Muslim scholar
Person human Q4116087
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Summary

Ka'b al-Ahbar is a human[1]. Born in Yemen[2], he… he was born on 600[3]. He passed away in Homs[4]. He died on 650[5]. He worked as a theologian[6], mufassir[7], rabbi[8], and adviser[9]. He has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[10]

Key Facts

  • Born in Yemen[2].
  • Ka'b al-Ahbar died in Homs[4].
  • Ka'b al-Ahbar was born on 600[3].
  • Ka'b al-Ahbar died on 650[5].
  • Ka'b al-Ahbar held citizenship in Rashidun Caliphate[11].
  • Ka'b al-Ahbar worked as a theologian[6].
  • Ka'b al-Ahbar's professions included mufassir[7].
  • Ka'b al-Ahbar worked as a rabbi[8].
  • Ka'b al-Ahbar's professions included adviser[9].
  • Ka'b al-Ahbar's field of work was tafsir[12].
  • Ka'b al-Ahbar's field of work was Isra'iliyat[13].
  • Ka'b al-Ahbar's religion is recorded as Islam[14].
  • Ka'b al-Ahbar is recorded as male[15].
  • Ka'b al-Ahbar's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • Ka'b al-Ahbar is part of tabi‘un[17].
  • Ka'b al-Ahbar's Commons category is recorded as Ka'b al-Ahbar[18].
  • Ka'b al-Ahbar's described by source is recorded as Jewish Encyclopedia of Brockhaus and Efron[19].
  • Ka'b al-Ahbar's copyright status as a creator is recorded as copyrights on works have expired[20].

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Origins and Family

Ka'b al-Ahbar's place of birth was Yemen[2]. He was born on 600[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include theologian[6], mufassir[7], rabbi[8], and adviser[9]. Fields of work include tafsir[12], a genre[21] and Isra'iliyat[13], a body of knowledge[22].

Personal Life

Ka'b al-Ahbar's religion is recorded as Islam[14].

Death and Burial

Ka'b al-Ahbar died on 650[5]. He passed away in Homs[4].

Why It Matters

Ka'b al-Ahbar has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[10] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[23]

FAQs

Where was Ka'b al-Ahbar born?

Ka'b al-Ahbar's place of birth was Yemen[2].

Where did Ka'b al-Ahbar die?

Ka'b al-Ahbar passed away in Homs[4].

What did Ka'b al-Ahbar do for work?

Ka'b al-Ahbar worked as theologian[6], mufassir[7], rabbi[8], and adviser[9].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  3. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  6. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  10. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [3] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [21] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [22] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [23] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 8w ago · ForzaGreen · 2026-08-19 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Described by source → Jewish Encyclopedia of Brockhaus and Efron
    Name in native language → كعب بن ماتع بن ذي هجن الحميري
    Given name → Q106608278
    Date of death → +0650-00-00T00:00:00Z
    "/* wbcreateclaim-create:1| */ Name in native language: كعب بن ماتع بن ذي هجن الحميري, [[:toollabs:quickstatements/#/batch/269158|batch #269158]]"
  2. 11w ago · Yzkoc · 2026-07-23 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Tdv encyclopedia of islam id → kab-el-ahbar
    "/* wbsetclaim-create:2||1 */ Tdv encyclopedia of islam id: kab-el-ahbar"
  3. 15w ago · KrBot bot · 2026-07-01 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation → theologian, mufassir, rabbi +1
    "/* wbsetclaimvalue:1| */ Occupation: Qur'anic exegete, разрешение перенаправления / resolving redirect mufassir → Qur'anic exegete ([[:toollabs:editgroups/b/KrBotResolvingRedirect/Q12912932_Q60903"
  4. 21w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation → theologian, mufassir, rabbi +1
    "/* wbeditentity-update:0| */ QuickStatements 3.0 [[:toollabs:qs-dev/batch/32085|batch #32085]]: import P21 and P106 from GND (27)"
  5. 22w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation → theologian, mufassir, rabbi +1
    Instance of → —
    Part of → —
    Religion or worldview → Islam
    + 13 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbeditentity-update:0| */ QuickStatements 3.0 [[:toollabs:qs-dev/batch/30848|batch #30848]]: match CERL IDs on the basis of GND (5)"
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