RELIGIOUS FIGURE
Elijah
1000 BC - 900 BC
Elijah
Elijah ( il-EYE-jə) or Elias ("My God is Yahweh/YHWH") was a prophet and miracle worker who lived in the northern kingdom of Israel during the reign of King Ahab (9th century BC), according to the Books of Kings in the Hebrew Bible. In 1 Kings 18, Elijah defended the worship of the Hebrew deity Yahweh over that of the Canaanite deity Baal. God also performed many miracles through Elijah, including resurrection, bringing fire down from the sky, and ascending to heaven alive. He is also portrayed as leading a school of prophets known as "the sons of the prophets." Following Elijah's ascension, his disciple and devoted assistant Elisha took over as leader of this school. Read more on Wikipedia
His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Elijah is the 39th most popular religious figure (down from 22nd in 2019), the 8th most popular biography from Israel (down from 6th in 2019) and the 7th most popular Israeli Religious Figure.
Elijah is most famous for his confrontation with the prophets of Baal on Mount Carmel.
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Among RELIGIOUS FIGURES
Among religious figures, Elijah ranks 39 out of 3,187. Before him are James, son of Zebedee, Pope Pius XI, Isaac, Pope Pius X, Pope Clement I, and Pope Benedict XV. After him are Guru Nanak, Pope Alexander VI, Jeremiah, Zoroaster, Joseph Smith, and Mark the Evangelist.
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James, son of Zebedee
1 - 44
HPI: 86.83
Rank: 33
Pope Pius XI
1857 - 1939
HPI: 86.66
Rank: 34
Isaac
1900 BC - 1533 BC
HPI: 86.63
Rank: 35
Pope Pius X
1835 - 1914
HPI: 86.02
Rank: 36
Pope Clement I
40 - 99
HPI: 86.00
Rank: 37
Pope Benedict XV
1854 - 1922
HPI: 85.96
Rank: 38
Elijah
1000 BC - 900 BC
HPI: 85.72
Rank: 39
Guru Nanak
1469 - 1539
HPI: 85.46
Rank: 40
Pope Alexander VI
1431 - 1503
HPI: 85.46
Rank: 41
Jeremiah
650 BC - 586 BC
HPI: 85.44
Rank: 42
Zoroaster
2000 BC - 2000 BC
HPI: 85.42
Rank: 43
Joseph Smith
1805 - 1844
HPI: 85.34
Rank: 44
Mark the Evangelist
10 - 68
HPI: 85.33
Rank: 45
Contemporaries
Among people born in 1000 BC, Elijah ranks 1. After him are Queen of Sheba, Nathan, Jeroboam, Shoshenq I, Omri, Asa of Judah, Abijah of Judah, King Elah, Hiram I, Baasha of Israel, and Devadatta. Among people deceased in 900 BC, Elijah ranks 1. After him are Omri, Uzziah, Abiathar, Hazael, Tukulti-Ninurta II, King Gong of Zhou, Agis I, Ben-Hadad I, Mattan I, Marduk-zakir-shumi I, and Hadadezer.
Others Born in 1000 BC
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RELIGIOUS FIGURE
1000 BC - 900 BC
HPI: 85.72
Rank: 1
Queen of Sheba
RELIGIOUS FIGURE
1000 BC - 1000 BC
HPI: 84.73
Rank: 2
Nathan
RELIGIOUS FIGURE
1000 BC - 1000 BC
HPI: 76.74
Rank: 3
Jeroboam
POLITICIAN
1000 BC - 910 BC
HPI: 76.22
Rank: 4
Shoshenq I
POLITICIAN
1000 BC - 924 BC
HPI: 75.51
Rank: 5
Omri
POLITICIAN
1000 BC - 900 BC
HPI: 75.37
Rank: 6
Asa of Judah
POLITICIAN
1000 BC - 873 BC
HPI: 75.15
Rank: 7
Abijah of Judah
POLITICIAN
1000 BC - 911 BC
HPI: 73.59
Rank: 8
King Elah
POLITICIAN
1000 BC - 960 BC
HPI: 73.07
Rank: 9
Hiram I
POLITICIAN
1000 BC - 935 BC
HPI: 72.58
Rank: 10
Baasha of Israel
POLITICIAN
1000 BC - 960 BC
HPI: 72.56
Rank: 11
Devadatta
RELIGIOUS FIGURE
1000 BC - 490 BC
HPI: 72.36
Rank: 12
Others Deceased in 900 BC
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RELIGIOUS FIGURE
1000 BC - 900 BC
HPI: 85.72
Rank: 1
Omri
POLITICIAN
1000 BC - 900 BC
HPI: 75.37
Rank: 2
Uzziah
POLITICIAN
900 BC - 900 BC
HPI: 71.89
Rank: 3
Abiathar
RELIGIOUS FIGURE
1000 BC - 900 BC
HPI: 66.66
Rank: 4
Hazael
POLITICIAN
900 BC - 900 BC
HPI: 65.97
Rank: 5
Tukulti-Ninurta II
POLITICIAN
1000 BC - 900 BC
HPI: 64.84
Rank: 6
King Gong of Zhou
POLITICIAN
1000 BC - 900 BC
HPI: 62.87
Rank: 7
Agis I
POLITICIAN
957 BC - 900 BC
HPI: 61.68
Rank: 8
Ben-Hadad I
POLITICIAN
1000 BC - 900 BC
HPI: 61.50
Rank: 9
Mattan I
POLITICIAN
864 BC - 900 BC
HPI: 59.82
Rank: 10
Marduk-zakir-shumi I
POLITICIAN
850 BC - 900 BC
HPI: 58.61
Rank: 11
Hadadezer
POLITICIAN
HPI: 58.26
Rank: 12
In Israel
Among people born in Israel, Elijah ranks 8 out of 466. Before him are Jesus (-4), Saint Joseph (-100), John the Baptist (-20), Matthew the Apostle (10), Isaac (-1900), and Ramesses II (-1303). After him are Jonah (-850), Herod the Great (-73), Matthias the Apostle (1), James, brother of Jesus (-20), Samson (-1118), and Baldwin IV of Jerusalem (1161).
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Jesus
RELIGIOUS FIGURE
4 BC - 33
HPI: 94.24
Rank: 2
Saint Joseph
RELIGIOUS FIGURE
100 BC - 100
HPI: 90.76
Rank: 3
John the Baptist
RELIGIOUS FIGURE
20 BC - 31
HPI: 89.07
Rank: 4
Matthew the Apostle
RELIGIOUS FIGURE
10 - 74
HPI: 88.31
Rank: 5
Isaac
RELIGIOUS FIGURE
1900 BC - 1533 BC
HPI: 86.63
Rank: 6
Ramesses II
NOBLEMAN
1303 BC - 1213 BC
HPI: 86.63
Rank: 7
Elijah
RELIGIOUS FIGURE
1000 BC - 900 BC
HPI: 85.72
Rank: 8
Jonah
RELIGIOUS FIGURE
850 BC - 810 BC
HPI: 84.79
Rank: 9
Herod the Great
POLITICIAN
73 BC - 3 BC
HPI: 84.23
Rank: 10
Matthias the Apostle
RELIGIOUS FIGURE
1 - Present
HPI: 84.11
Rank: 11
James, brother of Jesus
RELIGIOUS FIGURE
20 BC - 69
HPI: 84.07
Rank: 12
Samson
RELIGIOUS FIGURE
1118 BC - 1078 BC
HPI: 83.97
Rank: 13
Baldwin IV of Jerusalem
POLITICIAN
1161 - 1185
HPI: 83.71
Rank: 14
Among RELIGIOUS FIGURES In Israel
Among religious figures born in Israel, Elijah ranks 7. Before him are Mary, mother of Jesus (-100), Jesus (-4), Saint Joseph (-100), John the Baptist (-20), Matthew the Apostle (10), and Isaac (-1900). After him are Jonah (-850), Matthias the Apostle (1), James, brother of Jesus (-20), Samson (-1118), Mary Magdalene (-10), and Isaiah (-800).
Mary, mother of Jesus
100 BC - 100
HPI: 96.94
Rank: 1
Jesus
4 BC - 33
HPI: 94.24
Rank: 2
Saint Joseph
100 BC - 100
HPI: 90.76
Rank: 3
John the Baptist
20 BC - 31
HPI: 89.07
Rank: 4
Matthew the Apostle
10 - 74
HPI: 88.31
Rank: 5
Isaac
1900 BC - 1533 BC
HPI: 86.63
Rank: 6
Elijah
1000 BC - 900 BC
HPI: 85.72
Rank: 7
Jonah
850 BC - 810 BC
HPI: 84.79
Rank: 8
Matthias the Apostle
1 - Present
HPI: 84.11
Rank: 9
James, brother of Jesus
20 BC - 69
HPI: 84.07
Rank: 10
Samson
1118 BC - 1078 BC
HPI: 83.97
Rank: 11
Mary Magdalene
10 BC - 100
HPI: 83.67
Rank: 12
Isaiah
800 BC - 700 BC
HPI: 83.38
Rank: 13
