Names Categorized "Talmud scholars"

Akiva is a Hebrew masculine given name, derived from the Aramaic form of Yaakov (Jacob). The name is most famously associated with Rabbi Akiva ben Joseph (c. 50–135 CE), a prominent Jewish sage and tanna whose scholarshi...

Hillel is a Hebrew masculine given name and surname, derived from the Hebrew root הָלַל (halal) meaning "praise." It appears briefly in the Old Testament as the name of the father of the judge Abdon (Judges 12:13-15). Ho...