Hai Gaon

Rabbi of Academy of Pumbedita
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Hai Gaon

Summary

Hai Gaon is a human[1]. He was born on January 1, 939[2]. He died on March 28, 1038[3]. He worked as a rabbi[4], lexicographer[5], Jewish theologian[6], and writer[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (132 views/month, #7,289 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Hai Gaon was born on January 1, 939[2].
  • Hai Gaon died on March 28, 1038[3].
  • Hai Gaon died on 1038[9].
  • Burial took place at Sura[10].
  • Hai Gaon's father was Sherira Gaon[11].
  • Hai Gaon is identified as part of the Jewish people ethnic group[12].
  • Hai Gaon worked as a rabbi[4].
  • Hai Gaon's professions included lexicographer[5].
  • Hai Gaon worked as a Jewish theologian[6].
  • Hai Gaon's professions included writer[7].
  • Hai Gaon's field of work was Halakha[13].
  • Hai Gaon's field of work was Classic Rabbinic literature[14].
  • Hai Gaon's field of work was Mishnah[15].
  • Hai Gaon's field of work was biblical criticism[16].
  • Hai Gaon's field of work was Talmud[17].
  • A notable student of Hai Gaon was Samuel ibn Naghrillah[18].
  • Hai Gaon's religion is recorded as Judaism[19].
  • Hai Gaon is recorded as male[20].
  • Hai Gaon's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Hai Gaon's Commons category is recorded as Hai Gaon[22].
  • Hai Gaon's work location is recorded as Pumbedita[23].
  • Hai Gaon's work location is recorded as Babylonia[24].
  • Hai Gaon's work location is recorded as Middle East[25].
  • Hai Gaon's described by source is recorded as Jewish Encyclopedia of Brockhaus and Efron[26].
  • Hai Gaon's described by source is recorded as Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[27].

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Origins and Family

Hai Gaon was born on January 1, 939[2]. His father was Sherira Gaon[11]. He is identified as part of the Jewish people ethnic group[12].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include rabbi[4], lexicographer[5], Jewish theologian[6], and writer[7]. Fields of work include Halakha[13], a religious law[28]; Classic Rabbinic literature[14], a literary genre[29]; Mishnah[15], a religious text[30], written by Judah ha-Nasi[31]; biblical criticism[16]; and Talmud[17], an Oral Torah[32]. A notable student of Hai Gaon was Samuel ibn Naghrillah[18].

Personal Life

Hai Gaon's religion is recorded as Judaism[19].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include March 28, 1038[3] and 1038[9]. Burial took place at Sura[10].

Why It Matters

Hai Gaon ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (132 views/month, #7,289 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[33] He is known by 24 alternative names across languages and contexts.[34]

FAQs

Who were Hai Gaon's parents?

Hai Gaon's father was Sherira Gaon[11].

What did Hai Gaon do for work?

Hai Gaon worked as rabbi[4], lexicographer[5], Jewish theologian[6], and writer[7].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [20] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [11] . wikidata.org.
  3. [21] . wikidata.org.
  4. [13] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [14] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [15] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [16] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [17] . wikidata.org.
  9. [4] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [5] . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [7] . wikidata.org.
  13. [10] . wikidata.org.
  14. [19] . wikidata.org.
  15. [12] . wikidata.org.
  16. [22] . wikidata.org.
  17. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [3] . wikidata.org.
  19. [9] . wikidata.org.
  20. [18] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [33] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [34] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 10d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-22 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation rabbi, lexicographer, Jewish theologian +1
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  2. 17d ago · KrBot bot · 2026-05-15 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Date of death +1038-03-28T00:00:00Z, +1038-00-00T00:00:00Z
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  3. 18d ago · ~2026-27755-78 · 2026-05-14 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Described by source Jewish Encyclopedia of Brockhaus and Efron, Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition
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  4. 19d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-13 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Work location Pumbedita, Babylonia, Middle East
    Sex or gender male
    Occupation
    Languages spoken, written or signed Hebrew, Arabic
    + 14 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
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