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Months

Sun and moon designed to mark out—Ge 1:14

The patriarchs computed time by—Ge 29:14

The Jews computed time by—Jud 11:37; 1Sa 6:1; 1Ki 4:7

Commenced with first appearance of new moon—Nu 10:10; Ps 81:3

Originally had no names—Ge 7:11; 8:4

The year composed of twelve—1Ch 27:2-15; Es 2:12; Re 22:2

NAMES OF THE TWELVE

• First, Nisan or Abib
• —Ex 13:4; Ne 2:1
• Second, Zif
• —1Ki 6:1,37
• Third, Sivan
• —Es 8:9
• Fourth, Tammuz
• —Zec 8:19
• Fifth, Av
• —Zec 7:3
• Sixth, Elul
• —Ne 6:15
• Seventh, Ethanim
• —1Ki 8:2
• Eighth, Bul
• —1Ki 6:38
• Ninth, Chisleu
• —Zec 7:1
• Tenth, Tebeth
• —Es 2:16
• Eleventh, Sebat
• —Zec 1:7
• Twelfth, Adar
• —Ezr 6:15; Es 3:7

Idolaters prognosticated by—Isa 47:13

Observance of, condemned—Ga 4:10