Onkelos

author of an edition of the Targum
Person human Q2533433
Onkelos
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Onkelos

Summary

Onkelos is a human[1]. His place of birth was Rome[2]. He was born on 1[3]. He died on January 1, 120[4]. He worked as a translator[5], Bible translator[6], and rabbi[7]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (467 views/month, #7,183 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Onkelos was born in Rome[2].
  • Onkelos was born on 1[3].
  • Onkelos died on January 1, 120[4].
  • Onkelos's father was Q20851350[9].
  • Onkelos worked as a translator[5].
  • Onkelos's professions included Bible translator[6].
  • Onkelos worked as a rabbi[7].
  • Onkelos's religion is recorded as Judaism[10].
  • Onkelos is recorded as male[11].
  • Onkelos's instance of is recorded as human[12].
  • Onkelos is part of Tannaim[13].
  • Onkelos's described by source is recorded as New Encyclopedic Dictionary[14].
  • Onkelos's described by source is recorded as Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[15].
  • Onkelos's described by source is recorded as Jewish Encyclopedia of Brockhaus and Efron[16].
  • Onkelos's described by source is recorded as New International Encyclopedia[17].
  • Onkelos dates from the Roman Empire[18].
  • Onkelos's copyright status as a creator is recorded as copyrights on works have expired[19].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Rome[2], Onkelos… he was born on 1[3]. His father was Q20851350[9].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include translator[5], Bible translator[6], and rabbi[7].

Personal Life

Onkelos's religion is recorded as Judaism[10].

Death and Burial

Onkelos died on January 1, 120[4].

Why It Matters

Onkelos ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (467 views/month, #7,183 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[20] He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[21]

Works attributed to him include Targum Onkelos[22], a literary work[23].

FAQs

Where was Onkelos born?

Onkelos's place of birth was Rome[2].

Who were Onkelos's parents?

Onkelos's father was Q20851350[9].

What did Onkelos do for work?

Onkelos worked as translator[5], Bible translator[6], and rabbi[7].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

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

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [22] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [23] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [20] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [21] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 13h ago · Epìdosis · 2026-07-27 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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    National library of lithuania id LNB:DV56;=BB
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  2. 11w ago · Bargioni · 2026-05-07 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Place of birth Rome
    Part of Tannaim
    Time period Roman Empire
    Aliases
    + 11 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
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