Salome (mother of James and John)
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Salome (mother of James and John) is a New Testament figure known as the mother of the apostles James and John, who followed Jesus and were part of his close circle of disciples.
All labels observed (3)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Mary Salome | 1 |
| Mary the mother of James | 1 |
| Salome (mother of James and John) canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T2283269 — 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.
Target entity: Salome (mother of James and John) Context triple: [Zebedee, spouse, Salome (mother of James and John)]
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Herodias
Herodias was a Judean princess of the Herodian dynasty, best known from the New Testament for her role in the events leading to the execution of John the Baptist.
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Mary Magdalene
Mary Magdalene is a prominent New Testament figure known as a devoted follower of Jesus who witnessed his crucifixion and was the first to see the resurrected Christ.
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Saint Margaret of Antioch
Saint Margaret of Antioch is a legendary early Christian virgin martyr venerated in both the Eastern and Western churches, often depicted triumphing over a dragon as a symbol of her steadfast faith.
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Cleopatra of Jerusalem
Cleopatra of Jerusalem was a lesser-known wife of Herod the Great, a Judean king under Roman rule during the late first century BCE.
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Mary Magdalen Lombard
Mary Magdalen Lombard was the wife of British diplomat and politician Horatio Walpole, 1st Baron Walpole of Wolterton, and a member of the extended Walpole political family of 18th-century Britain.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: Salome (mother of James and John) Target entity description: Salome (mother of James and John) is a New Testament figure known as the mother of the apostles James and John, who followed Jesus and were part of his close circle of disciples.
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A.
Herodias
Herodias was a Judean princess of the Herodian dynasty, best known from the New Testament for her role in the events leading to the execution of John the Baptist.
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B.
Mary Magdalene
Mary Magdalene is a prominent New Testament figure known as a devoted follower of Jesus who witnessed his crucifixion and was the first to see the resurrected Christ.
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C.
Saint Margaret of Antioch
Saint Margaret of Antioch is a legendary early Christian virgin martyr venerated in both the Eastern and Western churches, often depicted triumphing over a dragon as a symbol of her steadfast faith.
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D.
Cleopatra of Jerusalem
Cleopatra of Jerusalem was a lesser-known wife of Herod the Great, a Judean king under Roman rule during the late first century BCE.
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E.
Mary Magdalen Lombard
Mary Magdalen Lombard was the wife of British diplomat and politician Horatio Walpole, 1st Baron Walpole of Wolterton, and a member of the extended Walpole political family of 18th-century Britain.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (41)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
New Testament person
ⓘ
biblical figure ⓘ follower of Jesus ⓘ woman ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs | mother of the sons of Zebedee ⓘ |
| appearsIn | Synoptic Gospels ⓘ |
| asks | Jesus for places of honor for her sons ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Galilee
ⓘ
early Christian community ⓘ |
| birthPlace | unknown ⓘ |
| canonicalStatus | non-canonized New Testament figure ⓘ |
| culture | Second Temple Judaism ⓘ |
| deathPlace | unknown ⓘ |
| familyName | Zebedee family ⓘ |
| follows | Jesus ⓘ |
| gender | female ⓘ |
| hasSon |
Apostle James the Greater
ⓘ
surface form:
James the Greater
Apostle John ⓘ
surface form:
John the Apostle
|
| honoredIn | Christian tradition ⓘ |
| language | Aramaic ⓘ |
| mentionedIn |
Gospel of Mark
ⓘ
Gospel of Matthew ⓘ |
| motherOf |
Apostle James the Greater
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surface form:
James son of Zebedee
John son of Zebedee ⓘ |
| notIdenticalTo |
Salome (daughter of Herod II)
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surface form:
Salome the daughter of Herodias
Salome the disciple in some later traditions ⓘ |
| occupation | homemaker (inferred) ⓘ |
| partOfGroup | women who followed Jesus ⓘ |
| presentAt |
crucifixion of Jesus
ⓘ
discovery of the empty tomb ⓘ tomb of Jesus ⓘ |
| relatedWork |
Mark 15:40
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Mark 16:1 ⓘ Matthew 20:20–23 ⓘ Matthew 27:55–56 ⓘ |
| religion | Judaism ⓘ |
| roleInText |
disciple’s mother
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witness of Jesus’ death ⓘ witness of the empty tomb ⓘ |
| spouseOf | Zebedee ⓘ |
| timePeriod | 1st century ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Subject: Salome (mother of James and John) Description of subject: Salome (mother of James and John) is a New Testament figure known as the mother of the apostles James and John, who followed Jesus and were part of his close circle of disciples.
Referenced by (3)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.