Sun and moon designed to mark out Ge 1:14
The patriarchs computed time by Ge 29:14
The Jews computed time by Jud 11:37; 1Sa 6:1; 1Ki 4:7
Commenced with first appearance of new moon Nu 10:10; Ps 81:3
Originally had no names Ge 7:11; 8:4
The year composed of twelve 1Ch 27:2-15; Es 2:12; Re 22:2
NAMES OF THE TWELVE
First, Nisan or Abib Ex 13:4; Ne 2:1
Second, Zif 1Ki 6:1,37
Third, Sivan Es 8:9
Fourth, Tammuz Zec 8:19
Fifth, Av Zec 7:3
Sixth, Elul Ne 6:15
Seventh, Ethanim 1Ki 8:2
Eighth, Bul 1Ki 6:38
Ninth, Chisleu Zec 7:1
Tenth, Tebeth Es 2:16
Eleventh, Sebat Zec 1:7
Twelfth, Adar Ezr 6:15; Es 3:7
Idolaters prognosticated by Isa 47:13
Observance of, condemned Ga 4:10