person · P0282 · geonim
Rav Sar Shalom bar Boaz רב שר שלום בר בועז
Gaon of Sura for ten years, among the earliest geonim whose responsa survive in quantity — the gentle-voiced "Sar Shalom" of the halakhic literature.
Who
- Hebrew
- רב שר שלום בר בועז
- Also known as
- Shalom bar Boaz, Sar Shalom Gaon
- Era
- geonim
When
- Traditional
- gaon of Sura c. 4603–4613 AM
- Civil (computed)
- 4550–4613 AM · 790–853 CE
- Academic
- gaon c. 843–853 CE
- Lifespan (traditional)
- ≈63 years
- Precision
- approximate
Where
- Places
- Sura
How do we know
| Claim | Evidence | Confidence | Sources |
|---|---|---|---|
| "After him Mar Rav Shalom bar Mar Rav Boaz, ten years" — placed c. 843–853 CE in the standard rosters.
The Iggeret gives tenure lengths without absolute anchors for Sura's geonim; CE anchoring follows the Sura Academy roster.
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