A Star in the West; or, A Humble Attempt to Discover the Long Lost Ten Tribes of Israel
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"A Star in the West; or, A Humble Attempt to Discover the Long Lost Ten Tribes of Israel" is an early 19th-century religious and historical treatise by Elias Boudinot that speculates on the fate and possible modern identity of the biblical Ten Lost Tribes of Israel.
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| A Star in the West; or, A Humble Attempt to Discover the Long Lost Ten Tribes of Israel canonical | 2 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: A Star in the West; or, A Humble Attempt to Discover the Long Lost Ten Tribes of Israel Context triple: [Elias Boudinot, notableWork, A Star in the West; or, A Humble Attempt to Discover the Long Lost Ten Tribes of Israel]
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A.
Ten Lost Tribes of Israel
The Ten Lost Tribes of Israel are the ancient northern Israelite tribes said to have been exiled and dispersed after the Assyrian conquest, inspiring centuries of legend, religious speculation, and searches for their descendants.
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B.
Twelve Tribes of Israel
The Twelve Tribes of Israel are the traditional divisions of the ancient Israelite people, each descended from one of the twelve sons of the biblical patriarch Jacob.
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C.
The Judean Story
The Judean Story is a segment or subplot within the 1989 film "Intolerance" that focuses on events and characters set in ancient Judea.
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D.
Land of Promise
Land of Promise is the official nickname of Akwa Ibom State in Nigeria, highlighting its rich natural resources and developmental potential.
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E.
Israelites’ wilderness wanderings
Israelites’ wilderness wanderings refers to the biblical period in which the people of Israel journeyed through the desert between the Exodus from Egypt and their arrival at the Promised Land, marked by trials, divine guidance, and covenant formation.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: A Star in the West; or, A Humble Attempt to Discover the Long Lost Ten Tribes of Israel Target entity description: "A Star in the West; or, A Humble Attempt to Discover the Long Lost Ten Tribes of Israel" is an early 19th-century religious and historical treatise by Elias Boudinot that speculates on the fate and possible modern identity of the biblical Ten Lost Tribes of Israel.
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A.
Ten Lost Tribes of Israel
The Ten Lost Tribes of Israel are the ancient northern Israelite tribes said to have been exiled and dispersed after the Assyrian conquest, inspiring centuries of legend, religious speculation, and searches for their descendants.
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B.
Twelve Tribes of Israel
The Twelve Tribes of Israel are the traditional divisions of the ancient Israelite people, each descended from one of the twelve sons of the biblical patriarch Jacob.
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C.
The Judean Story
The Judean Story is a segment or subplot within the 1989 film "Intolerance" that focuses on events and characters set in ancient Judea.
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D.
Land of Promise
Land of Promise is the official nickname of Akwa Ibom State in Nigeria, highlighting its rich natural resources and developmental potential.
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E.
Israelites’ wilderness wanderings
Israelites’ wilderness wanderings refers to the biblical period in which the people of Israel journeyed through the desert between the Exodus from Egypt and their arrival at the Promised Land, marked by trials, divine guidance, and covenant formation.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (27)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
book
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historical treatise ⓘ religious treatise ⓘ |
| aimsTo | identify descendants of the Ten Lost Tribes of Israel ⓘ |
| author | Elias Boudinot ⓘ |
| authorBeliefContext | Protestant Christianity ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States
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linked to:
United States of America
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| era | early 19th century ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
fate of the Ten Lost Tribes of Israel
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possible modern identity of the Ten Lost Tribes of Israel ⓘ |
| genre |
Christian apologetics
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biblical speculation ⓘ |
| historicalPeriodDiscussed |
biblical history
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post-exilic Israelite history ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| literaryForm | prose ⓘ |
| mainSubject | Ten Lost Tribes of Israel ⓘ |
| publicationCentury | 19th century ⓘ |
| religiousTheme |
Israelite identity
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biblical prophecy ⓘ divine providence in history ⓘ |
| religiousTradition | Christianity ⓘ |
| title | A Star in the West; or, A Humble Attempt to Discover the Long Lost Ten Tribes of Israel ⓘ |
| usesSource |
Bible
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contemporary ethnographic speculation ⓘ historical reports ⓘ |
| workType | religious and historical speculation ⓘ |
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Subject: A Star in the West; or, A Humble Attempt to Discover the Long Lost Ten Tribes of Israel Description of subject: "A Star in the West; or, A Humble Attempt to Discover the Long Lost Ten Tribes of Israel" is an early 19th-century religious and historical treatise by Elias Boudinot that speculates on the fate and possible modern identity of the biblical Ten Lost Tribes of Israel.
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Elias Boudinot
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A Star in the West; or, A Humble Attempt to Discover the Long Lost Ten Tribes of Israel
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A Star in the West; or, A Humble Attempt to Discover the Long Lost Ten Tribes of Israel
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title
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A Star in the West; or, A Humble Attempt to Discover the Long Lost Ten Tribes of Israel
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