Hamnuna III

Rav Hamnuna III, one of several ancient rabbis named Hamnuna, was a rabbi mentioned in the Talmud. He lived in Babylonia and belonged to the third generation of amoraim.

Biography He was from the city of Harpania, but would pay taxes to Pum-Nahara.

He was a student of Rav. He was the leading student of Rav Yehudah, who greatly respected him. He also studied under Ulla

He was close friends with Rav Chisda. The two spent much time together, and Rav Chisda would enthusiastically praise Rav Hamnuna's scholarship. Another tradition says he was buried in a place called Harta Deargiz; it is possible that he was initially buried there and his remains later brought to Israel.