Exilarch Hofnai ben Ahunai
Hofnai was born about 0530 in
Iraq
. Hofnai's father was
Exilarch Ahunai ben Marzutra
. His paternal grandfather was
Exilarch Mar Zutra ben Huna II
. He was an only child. He died about 0580.
General Notes
He was Exilarch of the Jews in Babylon about 560-580 during the persecutions by Hormisdas IV.
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
Ancestor Pedigree Chart
Exilarch Mar Zutra ben Kahana
*
- b.0380 in Iraq d.0455
Exilarch Kahana ben Marzutra II
- b.~ 0410 in Iraq d.0465
Exilarch Huna ben Kahana VI
- b.~ 0440 in Iraq d.0508
Exilarch Mar Zutra ben Huna II
- b.~ 0470 in Iraq d.0520
Exilarch Ahunai ben Marzutra
- b.~ 0500 in Iraq d.~ 0560
Exilarch Hofnai ben Ahunai
- b.~ 0530 in Iraq d.~ 0580
*
There are earlier generations for the ancestor(s) indicated. See their page(s) for details (click name)
Hofnai's family
He had a biological son named
Haninai
.
Children
Exilarch Haninai ben Hofnai
Haninai was born about 0560 in
Iraq
. He died about 0590.
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