person · P0348

Rav Bosai רב בוסאי

Gaon of Pumbedita after Mar Rav Rabbah, the last order-only name before the Iggeret's absolute years resume with Huna Mari in Seleucid 1000.

I. Who

Hebrew
רב בוסאי
Era
geonim

II. When

Traditional
gaon of Pumbedita, order-only (late 7th century)
Academic
fl. late 7th century CE (before 689)
Precision
unknown

III. Where

Places
Pumbedita

V. How do we know

ClaimEvidenceConfidenceSources
"And after Mar Rav Rabbah, Rav Bosai."
Order-only in the Iggeret: no years are given for this stretch, so the role carries none.
tradition ★★★★☆