Rabbi Joseph Amarkala

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Ruler (Hebrew: nasi/sar) of a so-called independent Jewish state (descendants of the tribes of Dan, Zebulun, Asher and Naphtali) in the Mountains of Naisabur; most likely a legendary figure.

Names

  • Hebrew: רבי יוסף אמרכלא הלוי = RBY YWSP ʾMRKLʾ HLWY 1

Attributes

  • Male

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Events mentioned by Benjamin of Tudela1 before c.1170c.117313th C1907

Sources

  • 1Rabbi Joseph Amarkala: Marcus N. Adler, ed., The Itinerary of Benjamin of Tudela (London: Frowde, 1907), 83 [Hebrew with English translation].

How to Cite This Entry

Thomas A. Carlson and Liran Yadgar, “Rabbi Joseph Amarkala” in Thomas A. Carlson, ed. Historical Index of the Medieval Middle East, last modified September 16, 2021, https://medievalmideast.org/person/14306.

Additional credit information:

  • Thomas A. Carlson: Data merging and XML and Hebrew transliteration from Benjamin of Tudela's travelogue
  • Liran Yadgar: abstract and gender assignment, matching, Hebrew collection from Benjamin of Tudela's travelogue
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