Jabi of Silla

King Jabi
자비 마립간
慈悲麻立干
Maripgan
Ruler of Silla
Reign458–479
Coronation458
PredecessorNulji of Silla
SuccessorSoji of Silla
Born???
Died479
Silla
Posthumous name
King Jabi (자비 마립간, 慈悲麻立干)
FatherNulji of Silla
MotherQueen Aro
Jabi of Silla
Hangul
자비 마립간
Hanja
慈悲麻立干
Revised RomanizationJabi Maripgan
McCune–ReischauerChabi Maripkan
Monarchs of Korea
Silla
(Pre-unification)
  1. Hyeokgeose 57 BCE – 4 CE
  2. Namhae 4–24
  3. Yuri 24–57
  4. Talhae 57–80
  5. Pasa 80–112
  6. Jima 112–134
  7. Ilseong 134–154
  8. Adalla 154–184
  9. Beolhyu 184–196
  10. Naehae 196–230
  11. Jobun 230–247
  12. Cheomhae 247–261
  13. Michu 262–284
  14. Yurye 284–298
  15. Girim 298–310
  16. Heulhae 310–356
  17. Naemul 356–402
  18. Silseong 402–417
  19. Nulji 417–458
  20. Jabi 458–479
  21. Soji 479–500
  22. Jijeung 500–514
  23. Beopheung 514–540
  24. Jinheung 540–576
  25. Jinji 576–579
  26. Jinpyeong 579–632
  27. Seondeok 632–647
  28. Jindeok 647–654
  29. Muyeol 654–661

Jabi of Silla (r. 458–479, died 479),[1] also known by his title Jabi Maripgan, was the 20th ruler of the Korean kingdom of Silla. He was the eldest son of King Nulji, and his mother was the daughter of King Silseong. He married the daughter of Kim Misaheun.

Music, which had begun spreading into Silla during his father's reign, had become a part of everyday life in Silla by Jabi's reign.[2]

In 474, Goguryeo launched a massive assault on Baekje, Silla's neighbor to the west. Jabi sent troops to aid Baekje, forming a historic alliance between the two kingdoms which lasted into the 6th century.

He is one of the candidates for the owner of the Gold Crown Tomb located in Gyeongju, ascribed as 'King Isaji (尒斯智王)'.[3]

  1. ^ Some sources give this as 478, presumably due to a discrepancy between lunar and solar calendars.
  2. ^ "Silla's Geomungo Master Baek Gyeol". KBS World. September 24, 2010. Retrieved 14 March 2024.
  3. ^ 조선일보 (2020-07-26). ""이사지왕(尒斯智王), 신라 왕 맞지만 금관총 주인 아니다"". 조선일보 (in Korean). Retrieved 2024-07-17.