Mar Ukba ben was born about 0160 in Iraq. Mar Ukba ben's father was Nahum ben Akkub. His paternal grandfather was Akkub ben Hezekiah. He was an only child. He died in 0240.
General Notes
He was Exilarch of the Jews in Babylon about 210-240. The line here begins to deviate from that in Stuart for several generations. Sources: 1. Stuart, R.W. "Royalty for Commoners" line 329. 2. ..., "Encyclopedia Judiaca", Vol.6, pp.1024-1025. 3. ..., "The Jewish Enclyclopedia" Vol.V, pp.288-290.