person · P0256 · amoraim
Rafram רפרם
Head of Pumbedita after Rav Dimi, generally identified with Rafram bar Papa, the student of Rav Chisda. A second Rafram headed the same academy a half-century later; the Iggeret distinguishes them only by position in the roster.
Who
- Hebrew
- רפרם
- Also known as
- Rafram bar Papa
- Era
- amoraim
When
- Traditional
- d. 4155 AM (Seleucid 706, per the Iggeret)
- Civil (computed)
- 4085–4155 AM · 325–395 CE
- Academic
- d. 395 CE
- Lifespan (traditional)
- ≈70 years
- Precision
- approximate
Where
- Places
- Pumbedita
How do we know
| Claim | Evidence | Confidence | Sources |
|---|---|---|---|
| "After him reigned Rafram, and he died in the Seleucid year 706" (395 CE).
The identification with Rafram bar Papa is traditional; the Iggeret gives only the name.
|
tradition | ★★★★☆ |