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Ancestors of Makhir of Narbonne
Scholars agree that nasi Makhir of Narbonne was the descendant of nasi Bustanai. However there are different theories about the exact succession as there are four nearly contemporary Jewish princes, who bore the name Makhir (see: a,b,c,d in the family tree)

Zuckerman in argues in Jewish Princedom that Makhir ben Habibai (a) is Theodoric of Narbonne, scion of Bustanai and his wife Adoa, who herself was from maternal site a descendant from a nasi family. He further suggests that Natronai ben Habibai (e) is Makhir's Aramaic name (and therefore not his brother).

Bryant-Abraham in "De Domo et Familia David" articles identify Makhir ben Yehuda Zakai (b) as Theodoric of Narbonne, scion of Bustanai and his wife Izdadwar.

And the other Makhir's (c, d) were suggested by some scholars.

(*) Judith, the wife of Nehemia, was either the daughter of Shahriya or of Ahunai.