RELIGIOUS FIGURE

Isaac

1900 BC - 1533 BC

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Isaac is one of the three patriarchs of the Israelites and an important figure in the Abrahamic religions, including Judaism, Christianity, and Islam. Isaac first appears in the Torah, in which he is the son of Abraham and Sarah, the father of Jacob and Esau, and the grandfather of the twelve tribes of Israel. Isaac's name means "he will laugh", reflecting the laughter, in disbelief, of Abraham and Sarah, when told by God that they would have a child. Read more on Wikipedia

Since 2007, the English Wikipedia page of Isaac has received more than 5,084,113 page views. His biography is available in 92 different languages on Wikipedia (up from 88 in 2019). Isaac is the 21st most popular religious figure (down from 19th in 2019), the 5th most popular biography from Israel (up from 6th in 2019) and the 5th most popular Israeli Religious Figure.

Isaac Newton is most famous for his three laws of motion. The first law states that a body at rest will stay at rest unless acted on by an outside force. The second law states that the change in momentum of a body is proportional to the force acting on it and is in the direction of the force. The third law states that for every action there is an equal and opposite reaction.

Memorability Metrics

  • 5.1M

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  • 83.04

    Historical Popularity Index (HPI)

  • 92

    Languages Editions (L)

  • 12.75

    Effective Languages (L*)

  • 3.89

    Coefficient of Variation (CV)

Among RELIGIOUS FIGURES

Among religious figures, Isaac ranks 21 out of 3,187Before him are Jacob, Aaron, Pope John Paul II, Francis of Assisi, Saint George, and Andrew the Apostle. After him are Elijah, John Calvin, Ali, Samson, Mary Magdalene, and Matthew the Apostle.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1900 BC, Isaac ranks 1After him are Laban, Sobekneferu, Senusret II, Sargon I, Sabium, Sin-Muballit, Apil-Sin, Ikunum, Yahdun-Lim, Da Ding, and Nur-Adad. Among people deceased in 1533 BC, Isaac ranks 1

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In Israel

Among people born in Israel, Isaac ranks 5 out of 466Before him are Jesus (-4), Mary, mother of Jesus (-100), Saint Joseph (-100), and John the Baptist (-20). After him are Elijah (-1000), Ramesses II (-1303), Josephus (37), Samson (-1118), Mary Magdalene (-10), Matthew the Apostle (10), and Mahmoud Abbas (1935).

Among RELIGIOUS FIGURES In Israel

Among religious figures born in Israel, Isaac ranks 5Before him are Jesus (-4), Mary, mother of Jesus (-100), Saint Joseph (-100), and John the Baptist (-20). After him are Elijah (-1000), Samson (-1118), Mary Magdalene (-10), Matthew the Apostle (10), Jonah (-850), Isaiah (-800), and Saul (-1079).