Abaye

Abaye (or Abbaye) () was an amora of the fourth generation of the Talmudic academies in Babylonia. He was born about the close of the third century and died in 337.

==Biography== Abbaye, according to Talmudic tradition, was the rosh yeshiva (academic head) of Pumbedita Academy until the day of his death. He was known as a modest and honest man, supporting himself through farming. He lived most of his life in poverty. Abbaye was born as the only son of Kilil. His father died before Abbaye was born, and his mother died during childbirth; he was adopted by his uncle, Rabbah bar Nahmani.