sivan
Definition
Noun: - The ninth month of the civil year and the third month of the ecclesiastical year in the Jewish calendar, corresponding to the Gregorian months of May and June.
Usage
- Sivan is used as a proper noun to refer to a specific month in the Hebrew calendar.
- It is typically used in historical, religious, and cultural contexts related to Judaism.
Examples
- The holiday of Shavuot falls on the 6th of Sivan.
- The wheat harvest in ancient Israel began in the month of Sivan.
- According to the Torah, the Israelites received the Ten Commandments in Sivan.
Advanced Usage
- In Sivan: Used to indicate an event occurring during this month.
- The festival is celebrated in Sivan.
Variants and Related Words
- Hebrew Calendar: The lunisolar calendar used for Jewish religious observance, of which Sivan is a month.
- Iyar: The Hebrew month preceding Sivan.
- Tammuz: The Hebrew month following Sivan.
Synonyms
- Third month (ecclesiastical): Referring to its position in the Jewish religious year.
- Ninth month (civil): Referring to its position in the Jewish civil year.
Related Phrases and Contexts
- Holidays in Sivan: The primary holiday in this month is Shavuot (the Feast of Weeks).
- Biblical References: Sivan is mentioned in the Book of Esther (Esther 8:9) as the month when the king's scribes were called to write decrees.
Noun
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the ninth month of the civil year; the third month of the ecclesiastical year in the Jewish calendar (in May and June)
