Rav Kahana IV
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Rav Kahana IV (Hebrew: רב כהנא (הרביעי)) was a Babylonian rabbi, of the fifth and sixth generation of amoraim.
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Biography[edit]
He was the cousin of Rav Ashi and served as the Dean of the Pumbedita Academy from 395 (ד'קנ"ו, Hebrew calendar) until 412 (ד'קע"ג, Hebrew calendar).
He lived in Pum Nahara,[1] and was head of the court there.[2]
One of his children died shortly after birth.[3] His sons seem to have been wealthy.[4]
Despite being of the same generation as Rav Papa and Huna b. Joshua, he did not study with them, though he did value their teachings.[5] He debated Rav Ashi on issues of the Halakha,[6] and called Ashi by the honorific title "Mar".[7] He was close to Rav Zevid,[8] and eulogized Zevid upon his death.[9]
The Talmud describes his death.[10]
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