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 category to filter by functional type (146 values: Underworld Deity, Hero, Adversarial Being, Revealer Figure, etc.). 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 (894 distinct values; see entity_class for the controlled grouping)'}
category
{'description': 'Broader functional category (146 values — recommended for filtering)'}
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'}

20 rows where entity_class = "prophet" and tradition = "Israelite/Second Temple"

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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_ISR_AMOS Amos   Israelite/Second Temple Prophet Minor prophet social justice; judgment on the nations; righteousness over ritual   regional   A candidate_verified_name Mainstream Abrahamic scriptural figures (v1.70.0) 0 0 0 A mid-8th-century BCE Judahite shepherd who prophesied against the northern kingdom, condemning injustice and empty worship. prophet
ENT_ISR_DANIEL_PROPHET Daniel   Israelite/Second Temple Prophet Major prophet apocalyptic vision; divine sovereignty over empires; eschatology   regional   A candidate_verified_name Mainstream Abrahamic scriptural figures (v1.70.0) 0 0 0 A Judahite exile at the Babylonian and Persian courts whose faithfulness and apocalyptic visions affirm God's rule over the kingdoms of the world. prophet
ENT_ISR_ELISHA Elisha   Israelite/Second Temple Prophet Narrative prophet prophetic succession; miracles; care for the lowly   regional   A candidate_verified_name Mainstream Abrahamic scriptural figures (v1.70.0) 0 0 0 A 9th-century BCE prophet of the northern kingdom who succeeded Elijah, receiving a double portion of his spirit and performing many miracles. prophet
ENT_ISR_EZEKIEL Ezekiel   Israelite/Second Temple Prophet Major prophet exilic visions; divine glory; judgment and restoration   regional   A candidate_verified_name Mainstream Abrahamic scriptural figures (v1.70.0) 0 0 0 A 6th-century BCE priest-prophet among the Babylonian exiles whose visions of the chariot, dry bones, and a restored temple promise renewal. prophet
ENT_ISR_HABAKKUK Habakkuk   Israelite/Second Temple Prophet Minor prophet theodicy; faith amid injustice; 'the righteous shall live by faith'   regional   A candidate_verified_name Mainstream Abrahamic scriptural figures (v1.70.0) 0 0 0 A late 7th-century BCE prophet who questioned God about the Babylonian threat and concluded that the righteous shall live by their faith. prophet
ENT_ISR_HAGGAI Haggai   Israelite/Second Temple Prophet Minor prophet rebuilding the temple; post-exilic restoration; priorities of worship   regional   A candidate_verified_name Mainstream Abrahamic scriptural figures (v1.70.0) 0 0 0 A post-exilic prophet of 520 BCE who urged the returned exiles to rebuild the Jerusalem temple and promised future glory. prophet
ENT_ISR_HOSEA Hosea   Israelite/Second Temple Prophet Minor prophet covenant love; Israel's unfaithfulness; divine mercy   regional   A candidate_verified_name Mainstream Abrahamic scriptural figures (v1.70.0) 0 0 0 An 8th-century BCE prophet to the northern kingdom whose troubled marriage dramatizes Israel's faithlessness and God's enduring covenant love. prophet
ENT_ISR_ISAIAH Isaiah   Israelite/Second Temple Prophet Major prophet judgment; messianic hope; the suffering servant; the holiness of God   regional   A candidate_verified_name Mainstream Abrahamic scriptural figures (v1.70.0) 0 0 0 An 8th-century BCE Judahite prophet whose oracles warn of judgment yet promise a remnant, a Davidic messiah, and a restored Zion. prophet
ENT_ISR_JEREMIAH Jeremiah   Israelite/Second Temple Prophet Major prophet judgment; lament; the new covenant; faithfulness in exile   regional   A candidate_verified_name Mainstream Abrahamic scriptural figures (v1.70.0) 0 0 0 A late 7th- to early 6th-century BCE prophet who foretold Jerusalem's fall to Babylon and proclaimed a coming new covenant written on the heart. prophet
ENT_ISR_JOEL Joel   Israelite/Second Temple Prophet Minor prophet the Day of the Lord; locust plague; outpouring of the Spirit   regional   A candidate_verified_name Mainstream Abrahamic scriptural figures (v1.70.0) 0 0 0 A prophet of Judah who reads a devastating locust plague as a sign of the coming Day of the Lord and promises an outpouring of God's Spirit. prophet
ENT_ISR_JONAH Jonah   Israelite/Second Temple Prophet Minor prophet divine mercy to the nations; reluctant prophecy; repentance   regional   A candidate_verified_name Mainstream Abrahamic scriptural figures (v1.70.0) 0 0 0 A reluctant prophet, swallowed by a great fish, whose mission to Nineveh reveals God's compassion even toward Israel's enemies. prophet
ENT_ISR_MALACHI Malachi   Israelite/Second Temple Prophet Minor prophet covenant fidelity; corrupt priesthood; the coming messenger   regional   A candidate_verified_name Mainstream Abrahamic scriptural figures (v1.70.0) 0 0 0 The last of the Twelve, a 5th-century BCE prophet who rebuked unfaithfulness and announced a coming messenger before the Day of the Lord. prophet
ENT_ISR_MICAH Micah   Israelite/Second Temple Prophet Minor prophet social justice; judgment on Samaria and Jerusalem; the Bethlehem ruler   regional   A candidate_verified_name Mainstream Abrahamic scriptural figures (v1.70.0) 0 0 0 An 8th-century BCE contemporary of Isaiah who called Israel to do justice, love mercy, and walk humbly with God. prophet
ENT_ISR_MIRIAM Miriam   Israelite/Second Temple Prophet Prophetess / sister of Moses prophecy; the song at the sea; leadership of the women   regional   A candidate_verified_name Mainstream Abrahamic scriptural figures (v1.70.0) 0 0 0 Sister of Moses and Aaron, called a prophetess, who led the women in song after the crossing of the sea. prophet
ENT_ISR_NAHUM Nahum   Israelite/Second Temple Prophet Minor prophet judgment on Nineveh; divine vengeance; comfort for Judah   regional   A candidate_verified_name Mainstream Abrahamic scriptural figures (v1.70.0) 0 0 0 A 7th-century BCE prophet who proclaimed the impending fall of Nineveh as God's judgment on a cruel empire. prophet
ENT_ISR_NATHAN Nathan   Israelite/Second Temple Prophet Narrative prophet court prophecy; the Davidic covenant; royal accountability   regional   A candidate_verified_name Mainstream Abrahamic scriptural figures (v1.70.0) 0 0 0 A 10th-century BCE court prophet under King David who delivered the Davidic covenant promise and rebuked David over Bathsheba and Uriah. prophet
ENT_ISR_OBADIAH Obadiah   Israelite/Second Temple Prophet Minor prophet judgment on Edom; vindication of Zion; the Day of the Lord   regional   A candidate_verified_name Mainstream Abrahamic scriptural figures (v1.70.0) 0 0 0 Author of the shortest book of the Hebrew Bible, an oracle of judgment against Edom for its betrayal of Judah. prophet
ENT_ISR_SAMUEL Samuel   Israelite/Second Temple Prophet Prophet and last judge prophecy; judgeship; anointing of Saul and David   regional   A candidate_verified_name Mainstream Abrahamic scriptural figures (v1.70.0) 0 0 0 Last judge and a prophet who anointed both Saul and David as kings of Israel. prophet
ENT_ISR_ZECHARIAH Zechariah   Israelite/Second Temple Prophet Minor prophet apocalyptic visions; temple restoration; messianic hope   regional   A candidate_verified_name Mainstream Abrahamic scriptural figures (v1.70.0) 0 0 0 A post-exilic prophet, contemporary of Haggai, whose night visions encouraged the temple's rebuilding and foretold a coming messianic king. prophet
ENT_ISR_ZEPHANIAH Zephaniah   Israelite/Second Temple Prophet Minor prophet the Day of the Lord; universal judgment; the humble remnant   regional   A candidate_verified_name Mainstream Abrahamic scriptural figures (v1.70.0) 0 0 0 A 7th-century BCE Judahite prophet during Josiah's reign who warned of a sweeping Day of the Lord and promised salvation for a humble remnant. prophet

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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]);