Biography
Several amoraim of the period of the Gemara bore the name Hamnuna, and the sources are not always clear as to which is meant. The best known is Rav Hamnuna Saba — “the elder” — a Babylonian amora of the second generation and a talmid of Rav, whom he followed at the head of the yeshiva of Sura. Many halachic rulings, aggadot, and tefillot are brought in his name, and he was a colleague of Rav Chisda.
Others carried the same name: a later Rav Hamnuna who grew up in Harpania and settled near Baghdad, also a colleague of Rav Chisda; a Rav Hamnuna who taught Rav Papa; and Rav Hamnuna Zuta, “the younger,” of the late fourth century, whose confession said on Yom Kippur was taken into the tefillot of the day. A Rav Hamnuna Saba also appears throughout the Zohar.
Where traditions differ. The Talmudic sources bring several sages named Hamnuna, some with and some without an appellation, who are difficult to tell apart.
Hamnuna is the name of several rabbis from the period of the Talmud, among them:Hamnuna Saba. Second generation Babylonian amora. A pupil of Rav. After Rav, he became the head of the rabbinical academy at Sura. The Talmud contains many halakhic rulings, aggadot and prayers from him. He was an associate of Rav Chisda. Hamnuna Saba (Zohar). According to the Zohar, a rabbi from the Land of Israel from the third generation of tannaim. He is never mentioned in the Mishnah or Talmud, but appears frequently in the Zohar. Hamnuna III. Third generation Babylonian amora. He grew up in Harpania and later moved to Harta of Argiz, near Baghdad. He also was a colleague of Rav Chisda, and was a pupil under Rabbi Judah and Ulla. Hamnuna IV. Fourth generation Babylonian amora, teacher of Rav Papa. Hamnuna Zuta, late fourth century CE. A confession prayer he was fond of reciting on Yom Kippur eventually became part of the Yom Kippur prayer service.
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