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Months
1. Sun and moon designed to mark out. Ge 1:14.
2. The patriarchs computed time by. Ge 29:14.
3. The Jews computed time by. Jdj 11:37; 1Sa 6:1; 1Ki 4:7.
4. Commenced with first appearance of new moon. Nu 10:10; Ps 81:3.
5. Originally had no names. Ge 7:11; 8:4.
6. The year composed of twelve. 1Ch 27:2-15; Es 2:12; Re 22:2.
7. Names of the twelve
a. First, Nisan or Abib. Ex 13:4; Ne 2:1.
c. Third, Sivan. Es 8:9.
d. Fourth, Tammuz. Zec 8:19.
e. Fifth, Av. Zec 7:3.
f. Sixth, Elul. Ne 6:15.
g. Seventh, Ethanim. 1Ki 8:2.
h. Eighth, Bul. 1Ki 6:38.
i. Ninth, Chisleu. Zec 7:1.
j. Tenth, Tebeth. Es 2:16.
k. Eleventh, Sebat. Zec 1:7.
l. Twelfth, Adar. Ezr 6:15; Es 3:7.
8. Idolaters prognosticated by. Isa 47:13.
9. Observance of, condemned. Ga 4:10.