Meiri ben Hananiah haKohen al-Nahr Pekod

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Meiri "Mari" ben Hananiah al-Nahr Peḳod, Gaon of Sura Spanish: Ben Yosef, Gaon of Sura
Also Known As:	"ha-Kohen of Nehar Peḳod"
Birthdate:	circa 699
Death:	circa 751 (43-61)
Immediate Family:	Son of Hananya "Dayan of the Gate" ben Haninai al-Nahr Paqod, Gaon of Sura and bat Hisdai ben Ahunai Husband of unknown Father of Hillel Yishai "Hilal" ben "Mari", Gaon of Sura Brother of Hillai "Nahilai" ben Hananya, of Narash, Gaon of Sura and Nehemiah ben Haninai bar Adai

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He was previously designated as kohen, but see discussion:- https://www.geni.com/discussions/215660 For him to be a descendant of a Bostnai, he is neither kohen nor levi nor this profile:- https://he.wikipedia.org/wiki/%D7%97%D7%A0%D7%99%D7%A0%D7%90%D7%99_...

The profiles ought to be checked against the sources to ensure that he really is a son here.

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699	699	Birth of Meiri ben Hananiah haKohen al-Nahr Pekod
750	750	Birth of Hillel Yishai "Hilal" ben "M...
751	751 Age 52	Death of Meiri ben Hananiah haKohen al-Nahr Pekod

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Meiri "Mari" ben Hananiah al-Nahr Peḳod, Gaon of Sura