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Abbahu () was a Jewish Talmudist, known as an amora, who lived in the Land of Israel, of the 3rd amoraic generation ( about 279-320 ), sometimes cited as R. Abbahu of Caesarea ( Ḳisrin ).

His rabbinic education was acquired mainly at Tiberias, in the academy presided over by R. Johanan, with whom his relations were almost those of a son ( Yer.

Berakhot ii. 4b ; Gittin 44b ; Bava Batra 39a ).

He frequently made pilgrimages to Tiberias, even after he had become well known as rector of the Caesarean Academy ( Yer.

Shab viii. 11a ; Yer.

Pesahim x. 37c ).