Sun and moon designed to mark out. Gen. 1:14.
The patriarchs computed time by. Gen. 29:14.
The Jews computed time by. Judg. 11:37. 1 Sam. 6:1. 1 Kin. 4:7.
Commenced with first appearance of new moon. Num. 10:10, with Psa. 81:3.
Originally had no names. Gen. 7:11. Gen. 8:4.
The year composed of twelve. 1 Chron. 27:2-15.
Esther 2:12. Rev. 22:2.
NAMES OF THE TWELVE;
First, Nisan or Abib. Ex. 13:4. Neh. 2:1.
Second, Zif. 1 Kin. 6:1, 37.
Third, Sivan. Esther 8:9.
Fourth, Thammuz. Zech. 8:19.
Fifth, Ab. Zech. 7:3.
Sixth, Ehul. Neh. 6:15.
Seventh, Ethanim. 1 Kin. 8:2.
Eighth, Bul. 1 Kin. 6:38.
Ninth, Chisleu. Zech. 7:1.
Tenth, Tebeth. Esther 2:16.
Eleventh, Sebat. Zech. 1:7.
Twelfth, Adar. Ezra 6:15. Esther 3:7.
Idolaters prognosticated by. Isa. 47:13.
Observance of, condemned. Gal. 4:10.