Entities

The core table — every entity in the database, spanning gods, angels, demons, aeons, prophets, saints, heroes, spirits, monsters, personified abstractions, cosmological realms, and ritual categories. Use entity_class to filter by kind (19 controlled values: deity, angel, demon, aeon, sefirah, spirit, monster, hero, etc.). category is free text (1,148 values) and is not a reliable filter. Use tradition to filter by tradition. The short_note column contains a scholarly description with source citations.

Data license: MIT · Data source: jebboone/deitydb

entity_id
{'description': 'Stable identifier (e.g. ENT_GRK_ZEUS, ENT_EGY_OSIRIS, ENT_ISL_MUSA)'}
canonical_name
{'description': 'Primary English name used in the database'}
greek_name
{'description': 'Greek-script name, where applicable'}
tradition
{'description': 'Religious or cultural tradition of origin'}
entity_class
{'description': 'Controlled top-level kind (19 values: deity, angel, demon, aeon, sefirah, spirit, monster, hero, ruler, prophet, sage, saint, scriptural-figure, abstraction, collective, realm, ritual, title, object) — recommended for filtering by kind'}
entity_type
{'description': 'Granular free-text type descriptor (934 distinct values; see entity_class for the controlled grouping)'}
category
{'description': 'Free-text functional category (1,148 distinct values, not normalised — filter on entity_class instead)'}
primary_domains
{'description': 'Primary divine domains, comma-separated'}
evidence_confidence
{'description': 'Sourcing quality: A = direct primary-text attestation; B = strong secondary; C = inference; D = speculative'}
chthonic_flag
{'description': 'True if this entity has underworld or chthonic associations'}
serpent_flag
{'description': 'True if this entity has serpent or dragon associations'}
short_note
{'description': 'Scholarly description with source citations'}

14 rows where entity_class = "hero" and tradition = "Islamic"

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  • Islamic · 14 ✖

entity_class 1

  • hero · 14 ✖
entity_id ▼ canonical_name greek_name tradition entity_type category primary_domains tags cult_scope primary_period evidence_confidence review_status inclusion_basis earth_association_score chthonic_flag serpent_flag short_note entity_class
ENT_ISL_ABD_AL_MUTTALIB Abd al-Muttalib   Islamic Companion Islamic kin grandfather of the Prophet; chief of Quraysh; custodian of the Kaaba   regional   B candidate_verified_name Mainstream Abrahamic backbone deepening (v1.72.0) 0 0 0 The grandfather of the Prophet Muhammad and a leading chief of the Quraysh who served as custodian of the Kaaba in Mecca. hero
ENT_ISL_ABD_AL_RAHMAN_IBN_AWF Abd al-Rahman ibn Awf   Islamic Companion Companion / Ten Promised Paradise wealthy early convert and merchant; member of the shura   regional   A candidate_verified_name Mainstream backbone depth (v1.73.0) 0 0 0 A prosperous early Muslim merchant, one of the Ten Promised Paradise, and a member of Umar's electoral council (shura). hero
ENT_ISL_ABU_TALIB Abu Talib   Islamic Companion Islamic kin uncle and protector of the Prophet; chief of Banu Hashim; father of Ali   regional   B candidate_verified_name Mainstream Abrahamic backbone deepening (v1.72.0) 0 0 0 The paternal uncle who raised the orphaned Muhammad and protected him during the early Meccan persecution as chief of the Banu Hashim. hero
ENT_ISL_ABU_UBAYDA Abu Ubayda ibn al-Jarrah   Islamic Companion Companion / Ten Promised Paradise military commander; conquest of Syria; 'Trustee of this Nation'   regional   A candidate_verified_name Mainstream backbone depth (v1.73.0) 0 0 0 One of the Ten Promised Paradise who commanded the conquest of Syria and was titled Amin al-Umma (Trustee of the Community). hero
ENT_ISL_AL_ZUBAYR al-Zubayr ibn al-Awwam   Islamic Companion Companion / Ten Promised Paradise early convert, cousin of the Prophet, cavalry commander   regional   A candidate_verified_name Mainstream backbone depth (v1.73.0) 0 0 0 A paternal cousin of the Prophet and husband of Asma bint Abi Bakr, among the Ten Promised Paradise. hero
ENT_ISL_BILAL Bilal ibn Rabah   Islamic Companion Islamic companion first muezzin; early convert; formerly enslaved   regional   A candidate_verified_name Mainstream Abrahamic backbone deepening (v1.72.0) 0 0 0 An Abyssinian formerly enslaved and freed by Abu Bakr, an early convert and the first muezzin (caller to prayer) of Islam. hero
ENT_ISL_HAMZA Hamza ibn Abd al-Muttalib   Islamic Companion Islamic companion uncle of the Prophet; warrior; martyr of Uhud   regional   A candidate_verified_name Mainstream Abrahamic backbone deepening (v1.72.0) 0 0 0 A paternal uncle of the Prophet, the celebrated warrior titled 'Lion of God,' killed at the Battle of Uhud (625 CE). hero
ENT_ISL_JAFAR Ja'far ibn Abi Talib   Islamic Companion Islamic companion cousin of the Prophet; leader of the Abyssinia migration; martyr of Mu'ta   regional   A candidate_verified_name Mainstream Abrahamic backbone deepening (v1.72.0) 0 0 0 Brother of Ali and cousin of the Prophet, who led the migration to Abyssinia and died as a commander at Mu'ta (629 CE), titled 'Ja'far the Flyer.' hero
ENT_ISL_KHALID Khalid ibn al-Walid   Islamic Military commander Islamic companion general; military conquests; undefeated commander   regional   A candidate_verified_name Mainstream Abrahamic backbone deepening (v1.72.0) 0 0 0 Titled 'Sword of God,' the foremost military commander of early Islam, leading campaigns in the Ridda wars and the conquests of Iraq and Syria. hero
ENT_ISL_SAD_IBN_ABI_WAQQAS Sa'd ibn Abi Waqqas   Islamic Companion Companion / Ten Promised Paradise commander; victory over the Sasanians at al-Qadisiyya   regional   A candidate_verified_name Mainstream backbone depth (v1.73.0) 0 0 0 One of the Ten Promised Paradise who commanded the army that defeated the Sasanian Persians at al-Qadisiyya. hero
ENT_ISL_SAID_IBN_ZAYD Sa'id ibn Zayd   Islamic Companion Companion / Ten Promised Paradise very early convert; brother-in-law of Umar   regional   A candidate_verified_name Mainstream backbone depth (v1.73.0) 0 0 0 One of the Ten Promised Paradise, an early convert whose conversion (with his wife Fatima) preceded Umar's own. hero
ENT_ISL_SALMAN Salman al-Farsi   Islamic Companion Islamic companion Persian convert; strategist of the Trench; seeker of true religion   regional   A candidate_verified_name Mainstream Abrahamic backbone deepening (v1.72.0) 0 0 0 Salman the Persian, a companion who advised digging the defensive trench at the Battle of the Trench (627 CE) and was honored as a member of the Prophet's household. hero
ENT_ISL_TALHA Talha ibn Ubaydullah   Islamic Companion Companion / Ten Promised Paradise early convert and warrior; shielded the Prophet at Uhud   regional   A candidate_verified_name Mainstream backbone depth (v1.73.0) 0 0 0 One of the Ten Promised Paradise who famously shielded Muhammad at Uhud, sustaining wounds to his hand. hero
ENT_ISL_ZAYD Zayd ibn Haritha   Islamic Companion Islamic companion adopted son of the Prophet; commander; martyr of Mu'ta   regional   A candidate_verified_name Mainstream Abrahamic backbone deepening (v1.72.0) 0 0 0 A freedman and adopted son of the Prophet, the only companion named in the Quran, who died as a commander at the Battle of Mu'ta (629 CE). hero

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CREATE TABLE "entities" (
   [entity_id] TEXT PRIMARY KEY,
   [canonical_name] TEXT,
   [greek_name] TEXT,
   [tradition] TEXT,
   [entity_type] TEXT,
   [category] TEXT,
   [primary_domains] TEXT,
   [tags] TEXT,
   [cult_scope] TEXT,
   [primary_period] TEXT,
   [evidence_confidence] TEXT,
   [review_status] TEXT,
   [inclusion_basis] TEXT,
   [earth_association_score] INTEGER,
   [chthonic_flag] INTEGER,
   [serpent_flag] INTEGER,
   [short_note] TEXT,
   [entity_class] TEXT REFERENCES [entity_class]([class_id])
);
CREATE INDEX [idx_entities_entity_class]
    ON [entities] ([entity_class]);