Rabbinic Titles

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Many different Rabbinic titles have been used throughout Jewish history.

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Prophets

HaRoeh

Literally 'the seer' was used for early prophets like Shmuel Hanavi.

Ish Helokim

Used to refer either to an anonymous Navi as in the case the case of Elkana. Sometimes it is used to refer to a Navi when he is together with his students as in the case of Elisha.

HaChozeh

HaNavi

Tanaim and Amoraim

Early Generations

All early generations Sages did not require any title appendixed to their name since their very name alone was greater then even the title 'Rabban' that was reserved for the Nasi. This was true for all Biblical personalities, the Anshi Knesset Hagadoel and the Zugot. It was only during the generation following the last pair of Zugot; Hillel and Shamai when the use of titles were initiated. First use of titles was for the Nasi starting with Rabbi Yochanan ben Zakkai. Other students of Hillel such as Yonasan Ben Uziel did not carry a title in-front of their name.

Rabban

This title was reserved for the Nassi. Very few people carried this title all from the lineage of Hillel aside from its first user Rabbi Yochanan ben Zakkai. The final user of this title was Rabban Shimon ben Gamliel the Second from Yavneh.

Nassi

Title reserved for the head of the Jewish Nation during the time of the Second Temple.

 
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