Barzillai the Gileadite
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Barzillai the Gileadite is a wealthy, elderly supporter of King David in the Hebrew Bible who loyally aided him during his flight from Absalom.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Barzillai the Gileadite canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T19784525 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Barzillai the Gileadite Context triple: [Mahanaim, associatedWithPerson, Barzillai the Gileadite]
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A.
Aminadab
Aminadab is a philosophical novel by Maurice Blanchot that explores themes of ambiguity, confinement, and the elusive nature of meaning through a surreal, labyrinthine narrative.
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B.
Aminadab
Aminadab is the earthy, physically imposing laboratory assistant in Nathaniel Hawthorne’s short story "The Birth-Mark," embodying raw nature in contrast to his master’s obsessive pursuit of perfection.
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C.
Jashobeam
Jashobeam is a prominent warrior in the Hebrew Bible, known as one of King David’s mighty men and a leader among his elite fighters.
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D.
ben Barzillai
Ben Barzillai is a Jewish family name historically associated with the medieval Talmudic scholar Judah ben Barzillai of Barcelona.
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E.
Abinoam
Abinoam is a biblical figure mentioned in the Old Testament as the father of the Israelite military leader Barak.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Barzillai the Gileadite Target entity description: Barzillai the Gileadite is a wealthy, elderly supporter of King David in the Hebrew Bible who loyally aided him during his flight from Absalom.
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A.
Aminadab
Aminadab is a philosophical novel by Maurice Blanchot that explores themes of ambiguity, confinement, and the elusive nature of meaning through a surreal, labyrinthine narrative.
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B.
Aminadab
Aminadab is the earthy, physically imposing laboratory assistant in Nathaniel Hawthorne’s short story "The Birth-Mark," embodying raw nature in contrast to his master’s obsessive pursuit of perfection.
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C.
Jashobeam
Jashobeam is a prominent warrior in the Hebrew Bible, known as one of King David’s mighty men and a leader among his elite fighters.
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D.
ben Barzillai
Ben Barzillai is a Jewish family name historically associated with the medieval Talmudic scholar Judah ben Barzillai of Barcelona.
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E.
Abinoam
Abinoam is a biblical figure mentioned in the Old Testament as the father of the Israelite military leader Barak.
- F. None of above. chosen
Referenced by (1)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.