akiba ben joseph

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Definition of akiba ben joseph in English English dictionary

He believed that Scripture contained many implied meanings in addition to its overt meaning, and he regarded written law (Torah) and oral law (Halakhah) as ultimately one. He collected and systematized the oral traditions concerning the conduct of Jewish social and religious life, thus laying the foundation of the Mishna. He may have been involved in Bar Kokhba's unsuccessful rebellion against Rome; he gave the rebel leader his title and recognized him as the messiah. He was imprisoned by the Romans and martyred for his public teaching. See also Ishmael ben Elisha

born AD 40 died 135, Caesarea, Palestine Jewish sage, one of the founders of rabbinic Judaism. He is said to have been an illiterate shepherd who began to study after age

Hyphenation

A·ki·ba Ben Jo·seph

Turkish pronunciation

ıkibı ben cōsıf

Pronunciation

/əˈkēbə ˈben ˈʤōsəf/ /əˈkiːbə ˈbɛn ˈʤoʊsəf/