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Joseph B. Petros
The 1901 Jewish Encyclopedia
Palestinian amora of the first generation (3d cent.). He was the father of Joshua b. Levi's first wife (Yer. M. K. 3:5). He stood in friendly relations with Bar Ḳappara and had a discussion with him in regard to the exposition of a certain Biblical verse (Gen. R. ). He is mentioned also as having had an argument with Zabdai b. Levi on a point of Biblical exegesis.
Bibliography:- Bacher, Ag. Pal. Amor. 3:598;
- Heilprin, Seder ha-Dorot, 2:220.
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Singer, Isidore, Ph.D, Projector and Managing Editor. Entry for 'Joseph B. Petros'. 1901 The Jewish Encyclopedia. https://www.studylight.org/encyclopedias/eng/tje/j/joseph-b-petros.html. 1901.