person · P0353 · geonim
Mar Rav Yehudah (I of Pumbedita) מר רב יהודה
Gaon of Pumbedita after Bar Mar Yanka, order-only in the Iggeret between the anchors of 719 and 739 — not to be confused with Sherira's grandfather of the same name two centuries later.
Who
- Hebrew
- מר רב יהודה
- Era
- geonim
When
- Traditional
- gaon of Pumbedita, order-only (between 719 and 739)
- Academic
- fl. c. 720s–730s CE
- Precision
- unknown
Where
- Places
- Pumbedita
How do we know
| Claim | Evidence | Confidence | Sources |
|---|---|---|---|
| "And after him reigned Mar Rav Yehudah."
Order-only in the Iggeret: no years are given for this stretch, so the role carries none.
|
tradition | ★★★★☆ |