Tishri

[ tish-ree ]

noun

1. the first month of the Jewish calendar.

Tishri

/ tɪʃˈriː /

noun

1. (in the Jewish calendar) the seventh month of the year according to biblical reckoning and the first month of the civil year, usually falling within September and October

Word History and Origins

Origin of Tishri¹

First recorded in 1590–1600; from Hebrew tishrê, from Akkadian tašrītu

Word History and Origins

Origin of Tishri¹

from Hebrew

Example Sentences

On the first of Tishri the universe was created, and during the Passover was Isaac born.

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On the first of Tishri Adam was created; from his existence we count our years, that is the sixth day of the creation.

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On the first day of Tishri our ancestors discontinued their rigorous labor in Egypt.

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On the first day of the seventh month, Tishri (October), is the commemoration of the creation of the world.

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It is, however, to them always the first day of the month Tishri, and the first day of their new year.

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