person · P0336
Rav Tzadok bar Ashi מר רב צדוק בר מר רב אשי
Gaon of Sura for two years; father of the later gaon Nachshon — the start of the Tzadok–Nachshon–Hai house.
I. Who
- Hebrew
- מר רב צדוק בר מר רב אשי
- Era
- geonim
II. When
- Traditional
- gaon of Sura, duration-only (2 years) in the Iggeret
- Academic
- fl. early 9th century CE
- Precision
- unknown
III. Where
- Places
- Sura
V. How do we know
| Claim | Evidence | Confidence | Sources |
|---|---|---|---|
| "After him, Mar Rav Tzadok bar Mar Rav Ashi, two years" — early 9th century CE.
The Iggeret gives durations for this stretch but itself warns of "disputes such that one cannot rely on them" (1:127), and the durations exceed the interval between the anchored neighbors; no year anchors are assigned rather than invented.
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tradition external | ★★★☆☆ |