person · P0357 · geonim
Rav Avraham Kahana מר רב אברהם כהנא
Gaon of Pumbedita before Dodai bar Nachman; father of the later geonim Chaninai Kahana and Avumai — the priestly house that recurs through the next half-century of the roster.
Who
- Hebrew
- מר רב אברהם כהנא
- Era
- geonim
When
- Traditional
- gaon of Pumbedita, order-only (before 761)
- Academic
- fl. c. 750s CE
- Precision
- unknown
Where
- Places
- Pumbedita
How do we know
| Claim | Evidence | Confidence | Sources |
|---|---|---|---|
| "And after him reigned Mar Rav Avraham Kahana" — before Mar Rav Dodai's accession in 1072 (761 CE).
Order-only in the Iggeret: no years are given for this stretch, so the role carries none.
|
tradition | ★★★★☆ |