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Sivan

Meaning of “Sivan”

The name of the third month.

Definition sources

Direct Scripture definitionKJV context and cross-referencesWebster 1828
1 occurrence1 verse1 bookKJV PCE

First occurrence: Esther 8:9

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The KJV occurrence

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Esther 8:9
Then were the king’s scribes called at that time in the third month, that is, the month sivan, on the three and twentieth day thereof; and it was written according to all that Mordecai commanded unto the Jews, and to the lieutenants, and the deputies and rulers of the provinces which are from India unto Ethiopia, an hundred twenty and seven provinces, unto every province according to the writing thereof, and unto every people after their language, and to the Jews according to their writing, and according to their language.
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The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Esther 8:9 · retained source text

Then were the kings scribes called at that time, in the third moneth, (that is, the month Siuan) on the three and twentieth day thereof, and it was written (according to all that Mordecai commanded) vnto the Iewes, and to the Lieutenants, and the deputies and rulers of the prouinces, which are from India vnto Ethiopia, an hundred, twentie and seuen prouinces, vnto euery prouince according to the writing thereof, and vnto euery people after their language, and to the Iewes, according to their writing, and according to their language.

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Definition evidence

1 · Direct Scripture definition

Esther 8:9

The formula the third month, that is, the month Sivan directly identifies Sivan as the third month.

Historical English dictionary sources

Historical definitions

The third month of the Jewish ecclesiastical year, answering to part of our May and part of June.

Webster 1828 facsimile, volume 2, leaf 603