person · P0325
Rav Nehilai HaLevi of Naresh מר רב נהילאי הלוי מן נרש
Gaon of Sura for eighteen years, from Naresh — Rav Papa's old town supplying Sura's chair three centuries on.
I. Who
- Hebrew
- מר רב נהילאי הלוי מן נרש
- Era
- geonim
II. When
- Traditional
- gaon of Sura c. 4454–4472 AM
- Academic
- gaon c. 694–712 CE
- Lifespan (traditional)
- ≈68 years
- Precision
- approximate
III. Where
- Places
- Sura
V. How do we know
| Claim | Evidence | Confidence | Sources |
|---|---|---|---|
| "Mar Rav Nehilai HaLevi of Naresh, eighteen years" (c. 694–712 CE).
Years chained from the Iggeret's century anchor (Sel. 1000 = 689 CE) and its stated durations; the chain meshes with Yehudai Gaon's independently anchored 757–761 to within a few years.
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tradition external | ★★★☆☆ |