healing of Naaman
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The healing of Naaman is a biblical narrative in which the Aramean commander Naaman is miraculously cured of leprosy after following the prophet Elisha’s instruction to wash in the Jordan River, highlighting themes of faith, obedience, and God’s power.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| healing of Naaman canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T4309628 — 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: healing of Naaman Context triple: [Book of 2 Kings, containsAccountOf, healing of Naaman]
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A.
healing of the paralytic at Bethesda
The healing of the paralytic at Bethesda is a New Testament miracle of Jesus in the Gospel of John, where he restores a long-disabled man by the pool of Bethesda, highlighting themes of divine authority, mercy, and Sabbath controversy.
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Jesus as Healer
Jesus as Healer refers to the Christian belief, especially emphasized in Pentecostal and charismatic traditions, that Jesus Christ actively heals physical, emotional, and spiritual sickness as part of his redemptive work.
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The Healing of the Paralytic
The Healing of the Paralytic is a religious painting by French Baroque artist Jean Restout the Younger depicting the New Testament miracle of Jesus curing a paralyzed man.
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D.
Pillar of Mercy
The Pillar of Mercy is one of the three central columns in the Kabbalistic Tree of Life, representing expansion, compassion, and benevolent divine energy.
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E.
Samaritan
"Samaritan" is a novel by Thomas Hoover, likely a thriller or suspense work characteristic of his style blending historical or technological intrigue with fast-paced storytelling.
- 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: healing of Naaman Target entity description: The healing of Naaman is a biblical narrative in which the Aramean commander Naaman is miraculously cured of leprosy after following the prophet Elisha’s instruction to wash in the Jordan River, highlighting themes of faith, obedience, and God’s power.
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A.
healing of the paralytic at Bethesda
The healing of the paralytic at Bethesda is a New Testament miracle of Jesus in the Gospel of John, where he restores a long-disabled man by the pool of Bethesda, highlighting themes of divine authority, mercy, and Sabbath controversy.
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B.
Jesus as Healer
Jesus as Healer refers to the Christian belief, especially emphasized in Pentecostal and charismatic traditions, that Jesus Christ actively heals physical, emotional, and spiritual sickness as part of his redemptive work.
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C.
The Healing of the Paralytic
The Healing of the Paralytic is a religious painting by French Baroque artist Jean Restout the Younger depicting the New Testament miracle of Jesus curing a paralyzed man.
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D.
Pillar of Mercy
The Pillar of Mercy is one of the three central columns in the Kabbalistic Tree of Life, representing expansion, compassion, and benevolent divine energy.
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E.
Samaritan
"Samaritan" is a novel by Thomas Hoover, likely a thriller or suspense work characteristic of his style blending historical or technological intrigue with fast-paced storytelling.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (51)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Old Testament story
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biblical narrative ⓘ miracle account ⓘ |
| causeOfEvent |
obedience to Elisha’s instruction
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washing in the Jordan River seven times ⓘ |
| depicts |
Naaman as a leper
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Naaman as a valiant soldier ⓘ Naaman as commander of the army of the king of Aram ⓘ |
| describedIn |
2 Kings 5:1–19
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Second Book of Kings NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| featuresCharacter |
Elisha
NERFINISHED
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Israelite servant girl ⓘ King of Aram NERFINISHED ⓘ King of Israel NERFINISHED ⓘ Naaman NERFINISHED ⓘ Naaman’s servants ⓘ |
| hasLocation |
Aram
NERFINISHED
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Israel NERFINISHED ⓘ Jordan River NERFINISHED ⓘ Samaria NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasTheme |
God’s power
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faith ⓘ grace for Gentiles ⓘ humility ⓘ obedience ⓘ prophetic authority ⓘ rejection of magical thinking ⓘ simplicity of God’s command ⓘ |
| includesAction |
Elisha refuses Naaman’s gifts
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Elisha sends a messenger to Naaman ⓘ King of Aram sends a letter to the king of Israel ⓘ Naaman acknowledges the God of Israel ⓘ Naaman asks for soil from Israel to take home ⓘ Naaman brings gifts to Israel ⓘ Naaman initially becomes angry at Elisha’s instruction ⓘ Naaman offers gifts to Elisha ⓘ Naaman requests pardon for future duty in the temple of Rimmon ⓘ Naaman travels from Aram to Israel ⓘ Naaman washes in the Jordan River seven times ⓘ Naaman’s flesh is restored like that of a young boy ⓘ Naaman’s servants persuade him to obey ⓘ |
| mainEvent | Naaman is healed of leprosy ⓘ |
| mentionedIn | Luke 4:27 ⓘ |
| moralLesson |
God honors humble obedience over status and expectations
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God’s grace is not bought with gifts or wealth ⓘ |
| numberOfWashings | 7 ⓘ |
| quotedBy | Jesus of Nazareth NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| religiousTradition |
Christianity
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Judaism ⓘ |
| usedAs |
example of Gentile faith
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illustration of God’s concern beyond Israel ⓘ |
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Subject: healing of Naaman Description of subject: The healing of Naaman is a biblical narrative in which the Aramean commander Naaman is miraculously cured of leprosy after following the prophet Elisha’s instruction to wash in the Jordan River, highlighting themes of faith, obedience, and God’s power.
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