Abgar V, King of Edessa, 4 BCE-50 CE

Known as Ukkāmā ("the Black" in Syriac), Abgar was King of Osroene. A contemporary of Jesus, he is considered as being one of the first Christian kings. He is a saint in the Eastern Orthodox Church.

HMML ID
462355577836
PURL
https://w3id.org/haf/person/462355577836
LC name
Abgar V, King of Edessa, 4 B.C.-50 A.D.
HMML name
Abgar V, King of Edessa, 4 BCE-50 CE
HMML native script
ܐܒܓܪ
Library of Congress
https://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n82203088
VIAF
https://viaf.org/viaf/45659357

Variants

  • Abagarus
  • Abagarus V, King of Edessa
  • Abgar
  • Abgar, the Black
  • Abgar, Ucomo
  • Abgar, Ukkama
  • Agbar
  • Agbar V, King of Edessa
  • Agbarus
  • Agbarus V, King of Edessa

Personal information

Birth date
-0003
Death date
0050
Centuries
1st century BCE ● 1st century CE
Gender
Males
Associated countries
Occupations
Fields of activity
Honorary titles
King of Edessa
Languages

Preferred citation

"Abgar V, King of Edessa, 4 BCE-50 CE." HMML Authority File. Hill Museum & Manuscript Library. Last modified January 24, 2023. https://w3id.org/haf/person/462355577836

Change notes

Date added
2022-06-07
Last edited
2023-01-24