wilderness of Paran (in biblical tradition)
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The wilderness of Paran in biblical tradition is a desert region in the Sinai/Arabian area known as a place of wandering, refuge, and settlement, particularly associated with Ishmael and early Israelite journeys.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| wilderness of Paran (in biblical tradition) canonical | 1 |
| מִדְבַּר פָּארָן (Midbar Paran) | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T2283515 — 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: wilderness of Paran (in biblical tradition) Context triple: [Ishmaelites, associatedWith, wilderness of Paran (in biblical tradition)]
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A.
Plains of Moab
The Plains of Moab are a region east of the Jordan River in present-day Jordan, known in the Hebrew Bible as the place where the Israelites camped before entering Canaan and where Moses delivered his final speeches and died.
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B.
Desolation Wilderness (part)
Desolation Wilderness is a rugged, high-elevation protected wilderness area in the Sierra Nevada known for its granite peaks, alpine lakes, and extensive hiking and backpacking opportunities.
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Judean Desert
The Judean Desert is a rugged, arid region in eastern Israel and the West Bank, known for its steep canyons, dramatic cliffs, and historical sites overlooking the Dead Sea.
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Israelites’ wilderness wanderings
Israelites’ wilderness wanderings refers to the biblical period in which the people of Israel journeyed through the desert between the Exodus from Egypt and their arrival at the Promised Land, marked by trials, divine guidance, and covenant formation.
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E.
land of Moab
The land of Moab is an ancient region east of the Dead Sea, in present-day Jordan, historically inhabited by the Moabites and frequently mentioned in the Hebrew Bible.
- 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: wilderness of Paran (in biblical tradition) Target entity description: The wilderness of Paran in biblical tradition is a desert region in the Sinai/Arabian area known as a place of wandering, refuge, and settlement, particularly associated with Ishmael and early Israelite journeys.
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A.
Plains of Moab
The Plains of Moab are a region east of the Jordan River in present-day Jordan, known in the Hebrew Bible as the place where the Israelites camped before entering Canaan and where Moses delivered his final speeches and died.
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B.
Desolation Wilderness (part)
Desolation Wilderness is a rugged, high-elevation protected wilderness area in the Sierra Nevada known for its granite peaks, alpine lakes, and extensive hiking and backpacking opportunities.
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C.
Judean Desert
The Judean Desert is a rugged, arid region in eastern Israel and the West Bank, known for its steep canyons, dramatic cliffs, and historical sites overlooking the Dead Sea.
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D.
Israelites’ wilderness wanderings
Israelites’ wilderness wanderings refers to the biblical period in which the people of Israel journeyed through the desert between the Exodus from Egypt and their arrival at the Promised Land, marked by trials, divine guidance, and covenant formation.
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E.
land of Moab
The land of Moab is an ancient region east of the Dead Sea, in present-day Jordan, historically inhabited by the Moabites and frequently mentioned in the Hebrew Bible.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (44)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
biblical desert region
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wilderness ⓘ |
| appearsInContextOf |
Exodus traditions
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monarchic period narratives ⓘ patriarchal narratives ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Ishmael
ⓘ
Israelites’ wilderness wanderings ⓘ
surface form:
Israelite wilderness wanderings
Moses ⓘ early Israelites ⓘ the Exodus journey ⓘ |
| describedAs |
desert region
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place of refuge ⓘ place of settlement ⓘ place of wandering ⓘ |
| functionInText |
geographical marker for Israelite route from Sinai
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geographical marker for narratives about Ishmael ⓘ |
| geographicalRegion |
Sinai Peninsula
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surface form:
Sinai Peninsula region
northwestern Arabian region ⓘ |
| hasReligiousSignificance |
Christianity
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Islamic tradition (via Ishmael narrative) ⓘ Judaism ⓘ |
| languageOfName | Hebrew ⓘ |
| locatedIn | Sinai/Arabian desert area ⓘ |
| mentionedIn |
1 Kings
ⓘ
surface form:
Book of 1 Kings
Book of Deuteronomy ⓘ Book of Genesis ⓘ Book of Numbers ⓘ Tanakh ⓘ
surface form:
Hebrew Bible
Bible ⓘ
surface form:
Old Testament
|
| nameForm | Paran ⓘ |
| relatedConcept |
Arabian Desert
ⓘ
surface form:
Arabian desert
Sinai desert ⓘ
surface form:
Sinai wilderness
wilderness wanderings of Israel ⓘ |
| religiousTradition | biblical tradition ⓘ |
| roleInNarrative |
location from which spies were sent into Canaan
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place where Ishmael dwelt ⓘ refuge area in royal narratives ⓘ region of Israelite encampment ⓘ staging area for Israelite journeys ⓘ |
| traditionallyIdentifiedNear |
central or northern Sinai
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northwestern Arabia ⓘ |
| typeOfLandscape |
arid
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mountainous or hilly desert ⓘ |
| uncertainExactLocation | true ⓘ |
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: wilderness of Paran (in biblical tradition) Description of subject: The wilderness of Paran in biblical tradition is a desert region in the Sinai/Arabian area known as a place of wandering, refuge, and settlement, particularly associated with Ishmael and early Israelite journeys.
Referenced by (2)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
this entity surface form:
מִדְבַּר פָּארָן (Midbar Paran)