person
Abgar V
Also known as Abgar Ukkama
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- born. 1th century BCElow · Wikidata P569
- died. 50high · Wikidata P570
King of Edessa who, per Eusebius and the Doctrine of Addai, corresponded with Jesus; the legend is generally regarded as later.
Wikipedia extract
Abgar V, called Ukkāmā, was an Assyrian, Aramean or Armenian King of Osroene with his capital at Edessa and described as "king of the Arabs".
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- Abgar V · Wikipedia contributorsAccessed 2026-11-12 · CC BY-SA 4.0
- Wikidata Q320168 · Wikidata contributorsAccessed 2026-11-12 · CC0 1.0
- Catholic Encyclopedia (1907-1912) article · Various (Catholic Encyclopedia)Accessed 2026-11-12 · 1907-1912 text public domain in the US; dated and confessional, use for history of reception
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- Q320168
- VIAF 45659357
- Library of Congress n82203088
- Trismegistos author 3
- Catholic Encyclopedia 01042c
syriac · legends · 1st-century