Source

The Hebrew Bible (Tanakh)

The Tanakh is the canonical collection of Hebrew scripture itself, the founding text of Judaism and, in different arrangement and translation, part of the Christian Old Testament. As the primary text it is rated at this atlas's top tier, meaning it is the direct and authoritative record of what the scripture itself says, not independent confirmation that any event or claim within it is historically accurate. Use it to establish what a passage actually says and where it appears; its historical accuracy, dating and composition are separate scholarly questions each needing their own dedicated source, and its religious meaning varies by tradition and translation in ways a single citation to the text cannot capture.

Facts

Assessment

Reliability Tier

The canonical Hebrew scripture itself, a primary text, cited as the tradition's own foundational document rather than as scholarship about it.

Notes

Canonical collection of the Hebrew scriptures.

Citation

Author

Anonymous (multiple authors)

URL

https://www.sefaria.org/texts/Tanakh

Source Type

primary-text

Claims Backed By This Source (2,158 claims)

This source backs 2,158 claims across the atlas. As facts: 1,426 well-attested, 1 partially Attested, 6 scholarly debate. As cited relationships: 295 holds, 1 connected. Plus 429 entities citing it as a general reference with no single fact or relationship attached.

Disposition By Topic

Shem Angels, 433 claims: 289 well-attested, 72 holds, 72 general references.
Figures, 382 claims: 296 well-attested, 1 scholarly debate, 27 holds, 58 general references.
Scripture Portions, 283 claims: 163 well-attested, 40 holds, 80 general references.
Articles, 237 claims: 234 well-attested, 1 partially Attested, 2 general references.
Rituals, 161 claims: 95 well-attested, 48 holds, 18 general references.
Myths & Sacred Narratives, 89 claims: 69 well-attested, 6 holds, 14 general references.
Practices, 66 claims: 12 well-attested, 36 holds, 18 general references.
Prayers, 57 claims: 39 well-attested, 10 holds, 8 general references.
Cities, 46 claims: 17 well-attested, 19 holds, 1 connected, 9 general references.
Angelic Choirs, 43 claims: 28 well-attested, 3 holds, 12 general references.
Doctrines, 38 claims: 15 well-attested, 23 general references.
Archangels, 36 claims: 24 well-attested, 6 holds, 6 general references.
Realms, 32 claims: 25 well-attested, 4 holds, 3 general references.
Incense, 30 claims: 17 well-attested, 2 scholarly debate, 11 general references.
Numbers, 29 claims: 9 well-attested, 20 general references.
Parts of the Soul, 25 claims: 15 well-attested, 5 holds, 5 general references.
Mythical Creatures, 23 claims: 19 well-attested, 4 general references.
Religious Dress & Vestments, 17 claims: 13 well-attested, 2 holds, 2 general references.
Deities, 13 claims: 7 well-attested, 2 scholarly debate, 4 general references.
Beliefs & Restrictions, 12 claims: 3 well-attested, 9 general references.
Sacred Objects & Ritual Items, 12 claims: 6 well-attested, 3 holds, 3 general references.
Holidays & Festivals, 10 claims: 4 holds, 6 general references.
Body Parts, 9 claims: 4 well-attested, 1 holds, 4 general references.
Prophecies, 9 claims: 5 well-attested, 1 scholarly debate, 2 holds, 1 general references.
Hymns & Liturgical Texts, 8 claims: 4 holds, 4 general references.
Religious Events, 6 claims: 4 well-attested, 2 general references.
Sources, 6 claims: 6 well-attested.
Goetic Demons, 5 claims: 5 general references.
Mantras, 5 claims: 5 general references.
Artifacts & Relics, 4 claims: 2 well-attested, 1 holds, 1 general references.
Historical Periods, 4 claims: 2 well-attested, 1 holds, 1 general references.
Cultures, 3 claims: 2 well-attested, 1 general references.
Empires & Polities, 3 claims: 2 well-attested, 1 general references.
Languages, 3 claims: 2 well-attested, 1 general references.
Scriptures & Texts, 3 claims: 3 general references.
Gemstones, 2 claims: 2 general references.
Religions, 2 claims: 1 holds, 1 general references.
Religious Organization & Structure, 2 claims: 1 well-attested, 1 general references.
Subtle Energies, 2 claims: 1 well-attested, 1 general references.
Animals & Totems, 1 claims: 1 general references.
Bodies of Water, 1 claims: 1 general references.
Denominations, 1 claims: 1 general references.
Four Worlds, 1 claims: 1 general references.
Planets, 1 claims: 1 general references.
Regions, 1 claims: 1 general references.
Sacred Foods, 1 claims: 1 general references.
Sacred Sites, 1 claims: 1 general references.