Samuel of Nehardea | |
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שמואל | |
| Title | Rabbi, Amora |
| Personal | |
| Born | 165 CE Nehardea, Babylonia |
| Died | 254 CE Nehardea, Babylonia |
| Religion | Judaism |
| Parent | Abba bar Abba (father) |
| Known for | Teacher of halakha, judge, physician, astronomer |
| Organization | |
| Temple | Yeshiva at Nehardea |
| Senior posting | |
| Teacher | Levi ben Sisi, Hanina bar Hama |
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Samuel of Nehardea or Samuel bar Abba, often simply called Samuel (Hebrew: שמואל) and occasionally Mar Samuel, was a Jewish Amora of the first generation; son of Abba bar Abba and head of the Yeshiva at Nehardea, Babylonia. He was a teacher of halakha, judge, physician, and astronomer. He was born about 165 CE at Nehardea, and died there in 254 CE.[1] In the Talmud, Samuel is frequently associated with Abba Arikha ("Rav"), with whom he debated on many issues.