HEBREW CALENDAR. The names of the months of the Hebrew calendar are: (a) Abib or Nisan (Ex., 12:2-37; 13:4; Neh., 2:1; Esther, 3:7); (b) Iyar or Zif (I. Kings, 6:1); (c) Sivan (Esther, 8:9); (d) Tammuz (Ezek., 8:14); (e) Ab; (f) Elul (Neh., 6:15); (g) Ethanim or Tishri (I. Kings, 8:2); (h) Marchesvan or Bul (I. Kings, 6:38); (i) Chisleu (Zech., 7:1); (j) Tebeth (Esther, 2:16); (k) Sebat (Zech., 1:7); (l) Adar (Esther, 3:7).

      Important fact. The seventh month of the year was distinguished by, (a) the feast of trumpets (Num., 29:1-6), (b) the day of atonement (Lev., 23:26-32), (c) the feast of tabernacles (Lev., 23:34-44); (d) and every fiftieth year the jubilee began in this month (Lev., 25:1-17).

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