Gamaliel IV.

Gamaliel IV ( רבן גמליאל הרביעי ) was a Jewish Patriarch in the late 3rd century. Approx. 270-290 he had presided in the council.

He was the son and successor of the patriarch Judah II and father of the patriarch Judah III. According to Halevy, he was a contemporary of Hoscha'ja, is narrated by the that he prevented the patriarch it introduce tithes in Syria. In the Jerusalem Talmud ( ' Avoda sara 39b) is mentioned a question that concerned a religious law and the Abbahu had addressed to the Patriarch.

In his reply, the humanity of the patriarchs is clear. Thus, the Jewish teacher describes himself comparing his notoriety and erudition with Abbahu. He comes to the conclusion that Abbahu is wiser than himself