person · P0326
Rav Yaakov HaKohen of Nehar Pakod מר רב יעקב הכהן מנהר פקוד
Gaon of Sura for eighteen years in the first generation under Islamic rule — the second of three Nehar Pakod men in the century's roster.
I. Who
- Hebrew
- מר רב יעקב הכהן מנהר פקוד
- Era
- geonim
II. When
- Traditional
- gaon of Sura c. 4472–4490 AM
- Academic
- gaon c. 712–730 CE
- Lifespan (traditional)
- ≈68 years
- Precision
- approximate
III. Where
- Places
- Sura
V. How do we know
| Claim | Evidence | Confidence | Sources |
|---|---|---|---|
| "After him, Mar Rav Yaakov HaKohen of Nehar Pakod, eighteen years" (c. 712–730 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 | ★★★☆☆ | |
| No source names his teacher. Per this atlas's succession roster, Rav Hanina of Nehar Pakod held the headship of his academy during his formative window (c. 4437–4457 AM), making reception from him the likeliest reconstruction.
Derived by era-and-institution inference, not attested. The formative window is computed from this entry's schematic dates, hence the low confidence.
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reconstruction | ★☆☆☆☆ |