person · P0350 · geonim
Rav Chiya of Meshan מר רב חייא ממישן
Gaon of Pumbedita after Huna Mari, from Meshan on the lower Tigris — order-only in the Iggeret, between the anchors of 689 and 719.
Who
- Hebrew
- מר רב חייא ממישן
- Era
- geonim
When
- Traditional
- gaon of Pumbedita, order-only (between 689 and 719)
- Academic
- fl. c. 690s–710s CE
- Precision
- unknown
Where
- Places
- Pumbedita
How do we know
| Claim | Evidence | Confidence | Sources |
|---|---|---|---|
| "And after him, Mar Rav Chiya of Meshan."
Order-only in the Iggeret: no years are given for this stretch, so the role carries none.
|
tradition | ★★★★☆ |