Johanan (exilarch)

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Johanan was a Jewish exilarch of the 2nd century AD [1] who succeeded his brother Nahum, [2] according to the Seder Olam Zutta . He is either the son or a descendant of Akkub, [3] although more likely, he is the son of Ahijah. [4] The date of his tenure is disputed. [5]

References

  1. ↑ Neusner, Jacob. "a history of the jews in babylonia v. later sasanian times – Jacob Neusner – Google Books" . Retrieved 3 July 2021.
  2. ↑ "Exilarch". jewishvirtuallibrary.org.
  3. ↑ Franklin, Arnold E. (15 October 2012). This Noble House: Jewish Descendants of King David in the Medieval Islamic East – Arnold E. Franklin – Google Books. University of Pennsylvania Press. ISBN   978-0812206401 . Retrieved 3 July 2021.
  4. ↑ "Johanan, 3rd Exilarch". The House of David.
  5. ↑ Neusner, Jacob (15 December 2008). A History of the Jews in Babylonia, Part 1: The Parthian Period – Jacob Neusner – Google Books. Wipf and Stock Publishers. ISBN   9781606080740 . Retrieved 3 July 2021.
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Preceded by 3rd Babylonian Exilarch
abt. 170		Succeeded by
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