RELIGIOUS FIGURE

Isaac

1900 BC - Today

Isaac

Isaac is one of the three patriarchs of the Israelites and is an important figure in the Abrahamic religions, including Judaism, Christianity, and Islam. He was the son of Abraham and Sarah, the father of Jacob, 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 2,309,409 page views. His biography is available in 82 different languages on Wikipedia making him the 41st most popular religious figure.

Memorability Metrics

  • 2.3M

    Page Views (PV)

  • 79.50

    Historical Popularity Index (HPI)

  • 82

    Languages Editions (L)

  • 13.39

    Effective Languages (L*)

  • 3.19

    Coefficient of Variation (CV)

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Among RELIGIOUS FIGURES

Among religious figures, Isaac ranks 43 out of 2,001. Before him are Jonah, 14th Dalai Lama, Ignatius of Loyola, Bartholomew the Apostle, Husayn ibn Ali, and Ruhollah Khomeini. After him are Pope Alexander VI, Pope Clement VII, Benedict of Nursia, Pope Gregory I, Saint Valentine, and Romulus Augustulus.

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Contemporaries

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

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In Israel

Among people born in Israel, Isaac ranks 18 out of 294. Before him are Andrew the Apostle (-6), James, son of Zebedee (1), Herod the Great (-73), John the Apostle (6), Jonah (-850), and Bartholomew the Apostle (-100). After him are Thomas the Apostle (1), Isaiah (-800), Saint Anne (-100), Philip the Apostle (5), Saint Stephen (1), and Simon the Zealot (1).

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Among RELIGIOUS FIGURES In Israel

Among religious figures born in Israel, Isaac ranks 16. Before him are Matthew the Apostle (10), Andrew the Apostle (-6), James, son of Zebedee (1), John the Apostle (6), Jonah (-850), and Bartholomew the Apostle (-100). After him are Thomas the Apostle (1), Isaiah (-800), Saint Anne (-100), Philip the Apostle (5), Saint Stephen (1), and Simon the Zealot (1).

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