Abgar V (c. 1st century BC – c. AD 50), called Ukkāmā (meaning "the Black" in Syriac and other dialects of Aramaic), [a] was the King of Osroene with his capital at Edessa.

Abgar legend, in early Christian times, a popular myth that Jesus had an exchange of letters with King Abgar V Ukkama of Osroene, whose capital was Edessa, a Mesopotamian city on the …

Jan 19, 2016 · Abgar V was the king of Edessa, from perhaps 13 to 50 AD. Already in these dates we see an important part of Abgar’s role in the evolution of the legend: he ruled during the …

Jun 12, 2017 · Abgar V the Black (aka Abgarus of Edessa) is reported to be one of the first Christian kings in history, having been converted to the faith by Thaddeus of Edessa, one of …

Abgar V, also known as Ukkama or Ukomo, was the 15th ruler of the Abgarid dynasty of Osroene, with its capital in Edessa (modern-day Turkey). Founded in 137 BCE, the Kingdom of Osroene …

Apr 1, 2010 · Abgar V was a 1st century king of Edessa who wrote to Jesus asking for healing. Jesus' reply that he would send one of his apostles to Abgar to heal him and preach the …

Apr 27, 2022 · Abgar V or Abgarus V of Edessa (4 BC - AD 7 and AD 13 - 50) was a historical Syriac ruler of the Syriac kingdom of Osroene, holding his capital at Edessa. According to an …

Jan 8, 2019 · Abgar V Abgar V Ukkama bar Ma'nu (r. 4 BC-AD 7, 13-50), was the [Above (enlarge): King Abgar V of <Edessa> is depicted in this mid-10th century icon at Saint …

According to early Christian writings, particularly the "Doctrine of Addai" and the writings of Eusebius of Caesarea, Abgar V, suffering from an illness, wrote a letter to Jesus, …

Abgar V, also known as Abgar Ukkama or Abgar the Black, ruled from approximately AD 4 to AD 50. His reign is noted for its political maneuvering between the Roman Empire and the …