person · P0361
Rav Shinoi מר רב שינואי
Gaon of Pumbedita "who did not last long" — remembered chiefly as the master who blessed the young Yosef bar Abba: "may you merit to lead your nation."
I. Who
- Hebrew
- מר רב שינואי
- Era
- geonim
- Transmitted the mesorah to
- Rav Yosef bar Abba
II. When
- Traditional
- gaon of Pumbedita, order-only and brief (770s CE)
- Academic
- fl. c. 770s CE
- Precision
- unknown
III. Where
- Places
- Pumbedita
V. How do we know
| Claim | Evidence | Confidence | Sources |
|---|---|---|---|
| "And after him reigned Mar Rav Shinoi, and he did not last long"; the Iggeret later recalls him as Rav Yosef bar Abba's teacher who blessed him with the leadership of his people (1:122).
Order-only in the Iggeret: no years are given for this stretch, so the role carries none.
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tradition | ★★★★☆ |