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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'}

23 rows where entity_class = "scriptural-figure" and tradition = "Christian/Biblical"

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  • Christian/Biblical · 23 ✖

entity_class 1

  • scriptural-figure · 23 ✖
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_CHR_FALSE_PROPHET False Prophet   Christian/Biblical Apocalyptic figure Eschatological deceiver false signs; the worship of the Beast   Christian   A candidate_verified_name Apocalyptic figure 0 0 0 The second beast from the earth, who deceives the world into worshipping the first Beast. scriptural-figure
ENT_CHR_WHORE_BABYLON Whore of Babylon   Christian/Biblical Apocalyptic figure Eschatological symbol the great city; idolatry; persecution   Christian   A candidate_verified_name Apocalyptic figure 0 0 0 Babylon the Great, the scarlet woman drunk on the blood of the saints (Revelation 17). scriptural-figure
ENT_NT_APOLLOS Apollos   Christian/Biblical Apostolic figure Apostolic coworker Alexandrian Jewish teacher; eloquent preacher 'mighty in the Scriptures'   regional   A candidate_verified_name Mainstream Abrahamic backbone deepening (v1.72.0) 0 0 0 An eloquent Alexandrian Jew 'mighty in the Scriptures,' instructed more fully by Priscilla and Aquila, then a powerful coworker at Corinth whom Paul names as a fellow planter. scriptural-figure
ENT_NT_AQUILA Aquila   Christian/Biblical Apostolic figure Apostolic coworker Jewish tentmaker of Pontus; missionary coworker; host of a house church   regional   A candidate_verified_name Mainstream Abrahamic backbone deepening (v1.72.0) 0 0 0 Aquila, a Jew of Pontus and tentmaker, with his wife Priscilla a close coworker of Paul who instructed Apollos and hosted house churches at Ephesus and Rome. scriptural-figure
ENT_NT_CORNELIUS Cornelius (the centurion)   Christian/Biblical Roman official Acts figure the first Gentile convert; centurion of the Italian Cohort   regional   A candidate_verified_name Mainstream backbone depth (v1.73.0) 0 0 0 A God-fearing centurion at Caesarea who, after a vision, was baptized by Peter and became the first Gentile convert (Acts 10). scriptural-figure
ENT_NT_ETHIOPIAN_EUNUCH The Ethiopian eunuch   Christian/Biblical Acts figure Court official treasurer of Candace; early African convert baptized by Philip   regional   A candidate_verified_name Mainstream backbone depth (v1.73.0) 0 0 0 The treasurer of Candace, queen of the Ethiopians, who was reading Isaiah when Philip explained the Scripture and baptized him (Acts 8:26-39). scriptural-figure
ENT_NT_GAMALIEL Gamaliel   Christian/Biblical Apostolic figure Pharisee teacher the Pharisee teacher of the Law; teacher of Paul   regional   A candidate_verified_name Mainstream backbone depth (v1.73.0) 0 0 0 A respected Pharisee who counseled restraint toward the apostles (Acts 5:34) and at whose feet Paul was educated (Acts 22:3). scriptural-figure
ENT_NT_JAMES_JUST James the Just   Christian/Biblical Apostolic figure Brother of the Lord first bishop of Jerusalem; leader of the Jerusalem council; the Epistle of James   regional   A candidate_verified_name Mainstream Abrahamic backbone deepening (v1.72.0) 0 0 0 James 'the Lord's brother' (Gal 1:19), distinct from the apostolic Jameses, who presided over the Jerusalem church and the council of Acts 15 and is the traditional author of the Epistle of James. scriptural-figure
ENT_NT_JOSEPH_ARIMATHEA Joseph of Arimathea   Christian/Biblical Gospel figure Disciple member of the Sanhedrin; secret disciple who provided the tomb and buried Jesus   regional   A candidate_verified_name Mainstream Abrahamic backbone deepening (v1.72.0) 0 0 0 A rich and respected councillor and secret disciple who asked Pilate for the body of Jesus and laid it in his own new rock-cut tomb; present in all four Gospels. scriptural-figure
ENT_NT_JUDE Jude (Brother of the Lord)   Christian/Biblical Apostolic figure Brother of the Lord traditional author of the Epistle of Jude; named among the brothers of Jesus   regional   A candidate_verified_name Mainstream Abrahamic backbone deepening (v1.72.0) 0 0 0 Jude (Judas), named among the brothers of the Lord and identified in his epistle as 'brother of James'; traditional author of the canonical Epistle of Jude, distinguished here from the apostle Jude Thaddaeus. scriptural-figure
ENT_NT_JUNIA Junia   Christian/Biblical Apostolic figure Apostle kinswoman and fellow prisoner of Paul; noted among the apostles   regional   A candidate_verified_name Mainstream backbone depth (v1.73.0) 0 0 0 A kinswoman and fellow prisoner of Paul, greeted in Romans 16:7 as outstanding among the apostles. scriptural-figure
ENT_NT_LAZARUS_BETHANY Lazarus of Bethany   Christian/Biblical Biblical figure Gospel figure raised from the dead by Jesus; brother of Martha and Mary   regional   A candidate_verified_name Mainstream Abrahamic scriptural figures (v1.70.0) 0 0 0 The brother of Martha and Mary of Bethany, whom Jesus raised from the dead after four days in the tomb. scriptural-figure
ENT_NT_NICANOR Nicanor   Christian/Biblical Deacon Apostolic figure one of the Seven chosen to serve tables   regional   A candidate_verified_name Mainstream backbone depth (v1.73.0) 0 0 0 One of the seven deacons named in Acts 6:5, set apart by the apostles with prayer and the laying on of hands. scriptural-figure
ENT_NT_NICOLAUS Nicolaus of Antioch   Christian/Biblical Deacon Apostolic figure one of the Seven; a proselyte of Antioch   regional   A candidate_verified_name Mainstream backbone depth (v1.73.0) 0 0 0 The last-named of the seven deacons in Acts 6:5, identified as a proselyte from Antioch. scriptural-figure
ENT_NT_PARMENAS Parmenas   Christian/Biblical Deacon Apostolic figure one of the Seven chosen to serve tables   regional   A candidate_verified_name Mainstream backbone depth (v1.73.0) 0 0 0 One of the seven deacons named in Acts 6:5 among those chosen to administer the church's daily distribution. scriptural-figure
ENT_NT_PHILIP_EVANGELIST Philip the Evangelist   Christian/Biblical Deacon Apostolic figure one of the Seven Deacons; baptizer of the Ethiopian eunuch and of Samaria   regional   A candidate_verified_name Mainstream Abrahamic backbone deepening (v1.72.0) 0 0 0 One of the Seven chosen in Acts 6:5, later evangelizing Samaria and baptizing the Ethiopian eunuch; Acts 21:8 calls him 'the evangelist, one of the seven,' distinguishing him from the apostle Philip. scriptural-figure
ENT_NT_PHOEBE Phoebe (deaconess)   Christian/Biblical Apostolic figure Deaconess deaconess of Cenchreae; patron and bearer of Paul's letter to Rome   regional   A candidate_verified_name Mainstream backbone depth (v1.73.0) 0 0 0 A deacon (diakonos) of the church at Cenchreae whom Paul commends as a benefactor and entrusts to the Roman church (Romans 16:1-2). scriptural-figure
ENT_NT_PILATE Pontius Pilate   Christian/Biblical Roman official Gospel antagonist Roman prefect of Judaea; the judge who condemned Jesus to crucifixion   regional   A candidate_verified_name Mainstream Abrahamic backbone deepening (v1.72.0) 0 0 0 The Roman prefect of Judaea who tried Jesus and ordered the crucifixion; named in the creeds and confirmed epigraphically by the Pilate Stone. scriptural-figure
ENT_NT_PRISCILLA Priscilla   Christian/Biblical Apostolic figure Apostolic coworker tentmaker and missionary; with Aquila instructed Apollos and hosted a house church   regional   A candidate_verified_name Mainstream Abrahamic backbone deepening (v1.72.0) 0 0 0 Priscilla (Prisca), wife of Aquila and his constant ministry partner; together they instructed Apollos and hosted a house church, she frequently named first. scriptural-figure
ENT_NT_PROCHORUS Prochorus   Christian/Biblical Deacon Apostolic figure one of the Seven chosen to serve tables   regional   A candidate_verified_name Mainstream backbone depth (v1.73.0) 0 0 0 One of the seven men of good repute appointed in Acts 6:5 to oversee the daily distribution to the Hellenist widows. scriptural-figure
ENT_NT_SILAS Silas   Christian/Biblical Apostolic figure Apostolic coworker prophet of the Jerusalem church; companion of Paul; co-sender of the Thessalonian letters   regional   A candidate_verified_name Mainstream Abrahamic backbone deepening (v1.72.0) 0 0 0 Silas (Silvanus), a leading man and prophet of the Jerusalem church, chosen by Paul for the second journey and imprisoned with him at Philippi; co-sender of 1-2 Thessalonians. scriptural-figure
ENT_NT_TIMON Timon   Christian/Biblical Deacon Apostolic figure one of the Seven chosen to serve tables   regional   A candidate_verified_name Mainstream backbone depth (v1.73.0) 0 0 0 One of the seven deacons listed in Acts 6:5 to relieve the apostles of the daily ministration. scriptural-figure
ENT_NT_ZACCHAEUS Zacchaeus   Christian/Biblical Gospel figure Disciple chief tax collector at Jericho; convert who restored fourfold   regional   A candidate_verified_name Mainstream Abrahamic backbone deepening (v1.72.0) 0 0 0 A wealthy chief tax collector at Jericho who climbed a sycamore to see Jesus, received him, and pledged half his goods to the poor and fourfold restitution. scriptural-figure

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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]);
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