Sivan (Noun)
Meaning
The ninth month of the civil year; the third month of the ecclesiastical year in the Jewish calendar (in May and June).
Classification
Nouns denoting time and temporal relations.
Examples
- The Jewish holiday of Shavuot is celebrated on the sixth day of Sivan, which usually falls in late May or early June.
- In the Jewish calendar, the month of Sivan is a time of celebration and reflection, marking the giving of the Torah on Mount Sinai.
- The Torah reading for the first day of Sivan includes the story of the Israelites' journey through the wilderness.
- During the month of Sivan, many Jewish communities hold festivals and events to commemorate the anniversary of the giving of the Torah.
- The Hebrew word "Sivan" is derived from the Akkadian word for "season" or "time", reflecting the month's significance in the Jewish calendar.