Hiyya b. Abin Naggara

RavHiyya bar Abin Naggara(orHiyya bar Abin,orHiyya ben Abin;other uses: instead of "Abin "-" Avin ";Hebrew:רב חייא בר אבין) was aBabylonianrabbiof the fourth generation ofamoraim.

He was the son of R.Abin Naggara,who likely worked as a carpenter (Naggara = "the carpenter" ), and who came from Nerash or Nerus (נרשאה) in Babylonia. It is said thatRav Hunaonce passed the door of R. Abin and, when seeing the house lit byShabbat candles,remarked that "Two great men will issue hence",since it is stated that "He who habitually practises [the lighting of] the lamp will possess scholarly sons". Indeed, he then had two scholarly sons: Idi and Hiyya.

He acquired hisTorahknowledge from R. Amram, reported statements in his name, and also studied underRav HunaandRav Chisdaalong with his brother. He also reported statements both in the name ofRavandSamuel of Nehardea.He spent a period of time in theLand of Israel,where he studiedTorahunder R.Yochanan bar Nafcha.During this period, he heard some teachings of the rabbis of Israel, and later reported them in their name.