Ifra Hormizd

Ifra Hormizd
Reign309 AC
Coronation309 AC
PredecessorAdur Narseh
SuccessorShapur II
SpouseHormizd II
IssueShapur II
HouseHouse of Sasan
ReligionChristianity[1]

Ifra Hormizd (Modern Persian: ایفرا هرمز‎) was a Sassanid noblewoman, spouse of Hormizd II and mother of Shapur II.[2] It is said that after Hormizd's death and because there was no heir, Shapur's coronation was done when he was in his mother's womb and she ruled the country until Shapur was mature enough.

Name

There isn't much information about Ifra Hormizd's name and only Jewish sources mentioned her name.[1] Theodor Nöldeke also finds the name "Ifra" unclear.[1]

Life
Coronation of Shapur II in childhood, Shahnameh of Shah Tahmasp, related to 1525-30

According to a Nestorian chronicle, the father of Shapur II's mother was Jewish.[1] According to the corresponding chronicle, Ifra Hormizd was converted to Christianity by Shemon Bar Sabbae and it was one of the main reasons for execution of Shemon and persecution of Christians during reign of Shapur II.[1]

References
  1. Neusner 1969, p. 35.
  2. Daryaee 2009.

Bibliography
  • Daryaee, Touraj (2009). "Šāpur II". Encyclopaedia Iranica.
  • Neusner, Jacob (1969). A History of the Jews in Babylonia, Part 4. The Age of Shapur II. Brill. ISBN 9789004021471.


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