Kislev

[ kis-luhv, kees-lev ]

noun

1. the third month of the Jewish calendar.

Kislev

/ kiˈslev /

noun

1. (in the Jewish calendar) the ninth month of the year according to biblical reckoning and the third month of the civil year, usually falling within November and December

Word History and Origins

Origin of Kislev¹

First recorded in 1350–1400; from Hebrew kislēv, from Akkadian kislimu

Word History and Origins

Origin of Kislev¹

from Hebrew

Example Sentences

Their first duty was to destroy all statues of Jove, and to remove all unclean objects from the Temple courts (3rd Kislev, 165).

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A new altar was built, the Temple was repaired and cleaned and on Kislev the 25th in the year 165, it was reconsecrated.

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On the 26th of the month of Athriyadiya (on the 26th of the month Kislev), then it was, that we gave battle.

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In the month of Kislev (9th month), 10th day, Venus appeared at sunrise.

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