Commentary for Moed Katan 50:2

פתח עליה ההוא ינוקא גזע ישישים עלה מבבל ועמו ספר מלחמות קאת וקפוד הוכפלו לראות בשוד ושבר הבא משנער קצף על עולמו וחמס ממנו נפשות ושמח בהם ככלה חדשה רוכב ערבות שש ושמח בבא אליו נפש נקי וצדיק

Rabbah son of R'Huna, should take precedence. The camel bearing Rabbah son of R'Huna then passed along first. The molars and teeth of that Arab fell out.<span class="x" onmousemove="('comment',' A proverbial expression. He received the meed for his irreverence.');">⁵</span> Then a certain child opened [his funerary oration] thus: 'A scion of ancient stock from Babylon<span class="x" onmousemove="('comment',' The Babylonian Exilarchs to which Rabbah b. R. Huna belonged traced their descent to Jehoiachim, King of Judah. V. JEV, 288ff.');">⁶</span> came With records of prowess in combat<span class="x" onmousemove="('comment',' Referring to his prowess and triumphs at the Collegiates' discussions.');">⁷</span> and fame; Twice numerous pelican and bittern<span class="x" onmousemove="('comment',' An echo of Isa. XXXIV, 11; Zeph. II, 14.');">⁸</span>

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