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TABLE V.
OF TIME.
| Nisan, or Ahib, | { | March. April. |
7 | Tirzi, or Ethanim, | { | September. October. | |
| 2 | Jair, or Zif, | { | April. May. |
8 | Marchesuan, or Bul, | { | October. November. |
| 3 | Sivan, | { | May. June. |
9 | Chisleu, | { | November. December. |
| 4 | Thammuz, | { | June. July. |
10 | Thebeth, | { | December. January. |
| 5 | Ab, | { | July. August. |
11 | Shebath, | { | January. February. |
| 6 | Elul, | { | August. September. |
12 | Adar, | { | February. March. |
| 13 | Veadar, intercalary. |
DAYS OF THE WEEK.
| First day of the week, - | - - - - - - - - - - - - | Sunday. |
| Second day, - - - - | - - - - - - - - - - - - | Monday. |
| Third day, - - - - - | - - - - - - - - - - - - | Tuesday. |
| Fourth day, - - - - | - - - - - - - - - - - - | Wednesday. |
| Fifth day, - - - - - | - - - - - - - - - - - - | Thursday. |
| Sixth day, - - - - - | - - - - - - - - - - - - | Friday. |
| Seventh day, or Sabbath | - - - - - - - - - - - - | Saturday. |
HOURS OF THE DAY.
The day, reckoning from sun-rise, and the night from sun-set, were each divided into 12 equal parts, called the 1st, 2d, 3d, 4th, &c. hour.
WATCHES.
The first watch--From sun-set to the third hour of the night.
The second, or middle watch--From the third hour to the sixth.
The third watch, or cock-crowing--From the sixth to the ninth.
The fourth, or morning watch--From the ninth hour to sun-rise.
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