Politicus
Zedekiah
617 BC - 550 BC
Zedekiah
Sedekia (ook: Zedekia of Sidkia) (Hebreeuws: צִדְקִיָּה, ṣidqîjāh, "JHWH heeft rechtvaardig gehandeld / zich rechtvaardig betoond", "JHWH is (mijn) rechtvaardig(heid)") was de laatste koning van het koninkrijk Juda. Over zijn leven valt in de Hebreeuwse Bijbel te lezen in 2 Koningen 24–25 en in 2 Kronieken 36. Hij was de opvolger van Jojachin, die vermoedelijk (volgens het Bijbelboek 2 Koningen) zijn neef (oomzegger) was. Zijn regeerperiode wordt gedateerd op 597 v.Chr. Lees meer op Wikipedia
His biography is available in 44 different languages on Wikipedia (up from 43 in 2024). Zedekiah is the 1,840th most popular politicus (down from 1,247th in 2024), the 72nd most popular biography from Israel (down from 61st in 2019) and the 24th most popular Israeli Politicus.
Zedekiah is most famous for being the last king of Judah, who was overthrown by Nebuchadnezzar II.
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Among Politicuses
Among politicuses, Zedekiah ranks 1,840 out of 19,576. Before him are Carinus, Alexios IV Angelos, René of Anjou, Vojislav Koštunica, Frederick IV of Denmark, and Ahmed Hassan al-Bakr. After him are Prince Bernhard of Lippe-Biesterfeld, Ur-Nammu, Childeric II, Jehoash of Judah, Henry of Germany, and Achaemenes.
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Carinus
250 - 285
HPI: 72.69
Rank: 1,835
Alexios IV Angelos
1182 - 1204
HPI: 72.69
Rank: 1,836
René of Anjou
1409 - 1480
HPI: 72.68
Rank: 1,837
Vojislav Koštunica
1944 - Present
HPI: 72.68
Rank: 1,838
Frederick IV of Denmark
1671 - 1730
HPI: 72.67
Rank: 1,839
Ahmed Hassan al-Bakr
1914 - 1982
HPI: 72.67
Rank: 1,840
Zedekiah
617 BC - 550 BC
HPI: 72.66
Rank: 1,841
Prince Bernhard of Lippe-Biesterfeld
1911 - 2004
HPI: 72.66
Rank: 1,842
Ur-Nammu
2200 BC - 2094 BC
HPI: 72.66
Rank: 1,843
Childeric II
655 - 675
HPI: 72.66
Rank: 1,844
Jehoash of Judah
843 BC - 797 BC
HPI: 72.66
Rank: 1,845
Henry of Germany
1211 - 1242
HPI: 72.65
Rank: 1,846
Achaemenes
800 BC - 700 BC
HPI: 72.65
Rank: 1,847
Contemporaries
Among people born in 617 BC, Zedekiah ranks 1. Among people deceased in 550 BC, Zedekiah ranks 1. After him are Milo of Croton, Semonides of Amorgos, and Nitocris of Babylon.
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POLITICIAN
617 BC - 550 BC
HPI: 72.66
Rank: 1
Milo of Croton
POLITICIAN
557 BC - 550 BC
HPI: 70.69
Rank: 2
Semonides of Amorgos
WRITER
650 BC - 550 BC
HPI: 65.80
Rank: 3
Nitocris of Babylon
NOBLEMAN
550 BC - 550 BC
HPI: 61.43
Rank: 4
In Israel
Among people born in Israel, Zedekiah ranks 72 out of 466. Before him are Mahmoud Darwish (1941), Manasseh of Judah (-800), Josiah (-648), Edward Said (1935), Annas (-22), and Nicodemus (-50). After him are Jehoash of Judah (-843), Baldwin III of Jerusalem (1130), Cyril of Jerusalem (313), Penitent thief (-18), Jeconiah (-700), and Ahaziah of Israel (-870).
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Mahmoud Darwish
WRITER
1941 - 2008
HPI: 73.27
Rank: 66
Manasseh of Judah
POLITICIAN
800 BC - 642 BC
HPI: 73.22
Rank: 67
Josiah
POLITICIAN
648 BC - 609 BC
HPI: 73.17
Rank: 68
Edward Said
WRITER
1935 - 2003
HPI: 73.06
Rank: 69
Annas
RELIGIOUS FIGURE
22 BC - 66
HPI: 72.86
Rank: 70
Nicodemus
RELIGIOUS FIGURE
50 BC - 100
HPI: 72.75
Rank: 71
Zedekiah
POLITICIAN
617 BC - 550 BC
HPI: 72.66
Rank: 72
Jehoash of Judah
POLITICIAN
843 BC - 797 BC
HPI: 72.66
Rank: 73
Baldwin III of Jerusalem
POLITICIAN
1130 - 1163
HPI: 72.52
Rank: 74
Cyril of Jerusalem
PHYSICIAN
313 - 386
HPI: 72.45
Rank: 75
Penitent thief
RELIGIOUS FIGURE
18 BC - 30
HPI: 72.34
Rank: 76
Jeconiah
POLITICIAN
700 BC - 660 BC
HPI: 72.22
Rank: 77
Ahaziah of Israel
POLITICIAN
870 BC - 851 BC
HPI: 72.11
Rank: 78
Among Politicuses In Israel
Among politicuses born in Israel, Zedekiah ranks 24. Before him are Abijah of Judah (-1000), Jehoiakim (-634), Berenice (28), Reuven Rivlin (1939), Manasseh of Judah (-800), and Josiah (-648). After him are Jehoash of Judah (-843), Baldwin III of Jerusalem (1130), Jeconiah (-700), Ahaziah of Israel (-870), Amon of Judah (-660), and Uzziah (-900).
Abijah of Judah
1000 BC - 911 BC
HPI: 73.59
Rank: 18
Jehoiakim
634 BC - 598 BC
HPI: 73.57
Rank: 19
Berenice
28 - 80
HPI: 73.48
Rank: 20
Reuven Rivlin
1939 - Present
HPI: 73.43
Rank: 21
Manasseh of Judah
800 BC - 642 BC
HPI: 73.22
Rank: 22
Josiah
648 BC - 609 BC
HPI: 73.17
Rank: 23
Zedekiah
617 BC - 550 BC
HPI: 72.66
Rank: 24
Jehoash of Judah
843 BC - 797 BC
HPI: 72.66
Rank: 25
Baldwin III of Jerusalem
1130 - 1163
HPI: 72.52
Rank: 26
Jeconiah
700 BC - 660 BC
HPI: 72.22
Rank: 27
Ahaziah of Israel
870 BC - 851 BC
HPI: 72.11
Rank: 28
Amon of Judah
660 BC - 640 BC
HPI: 72.07
Rank: 29
Uzziah
900 BC - 900 BC
HPI: 71.89
Rank: 30
