Reference: Chisleu

The ninth month of the Hebrews, beginning with the new moon of December, Ne 1:1; Zec 7:1.

the name adopted from the Babylonians by the Jews after the Captivity for the third civil, or ninth ecclesiastical, month (Ne 1:1; Zec 7:1). It corresponds nearly with the moon in November.

See MONTHS.

Chis'leu.

[MONTH]

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CHISLEU, the third month of the Jewish civil year, and the ninth of their sacred, answering to our November and December, Ne 1:1. It contains thirty days.