Isaiah
Isaiah · Historical & Religious Figures
Major Hebrew prophet whose vision of justice and peace shaped Western moral thought
c. 740 BCE
Kingdom of Judah · Jerusalem
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Isaiah was a major Hebrew prophet active in the Kingdom of Judah and Jerusalem in the 8th century BCE, traditionally beginning his prophetic mission around 740 BCE. The biblical Book of Isaiah bears his name, and his visions of justice, monotheism and universal peace — 'they shall beat their swords into plowshares' — profoundly shaped Jewish, Christian and Western moral thought. He was an Israelite (Judahite), a foundational figure of Judaism.
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Source: Hebrew Bible
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Major Hebrew prophet whose vision of justice and peace shaped Western moral thought
Source: Hebrew Bible
