Abib

British  

/ ɑˈbiːb /

noun

1. Judaism an older name for the month of Nisan

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Etymology

Origin of Abib

Hebrew ābhībh ear of grain, hence the month when grain was fresh

Example Sentences

“The future looks bright for Exxon Mobil regardless of potential oil price volatility or economic uncertainty,” said Osmar Abib, global head of oil and gas investment banking at Credit Suisse.

From New York Times • Mar. 1, 2017

These months were called by Moses the first, second, third, fourth month, &c. and the first month was also called Abib, the second Zif, the seventh Ethanim, the eighth Bull, Exod. xiii.

From Observations upon the Prophecies of Daniel, and the Apocalypse of St. John by Newton, Isaac, Sir

Seven days the people ate unleavened bread, in the month of Abib.

From Morals and Dogma of the Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite of Freemasonry by Pike, Albert

Young Karshish was the best student in his department at the university; he has won a travelling fellowship, and writes letters home to Professor Abib, the Dean of the Graduate School.

From Robert Browning: How to Know Him by Phelps, William Lyon

The very God! think, Abib, dost thou think?

From The Browning Cyclop?dia A Guide to the Study of the Works of Robert Browning by Berdoe, Edward