Names For Months

The Babylonians had names for months and they agree very closely with the names used in the Bible. Here are the names that are used for months:

1. Nissan and Abib – are mentioned in the Bible.
2. Iyar – is not mentioned in the Bible.
3. Sivan - is mentioned in the Bible.
4. Tamuz – is not mentioned in the Bible.
5. Av or Ab – is not mentioned in the Bible.
6. Elul - is mentioned in the Bible.
7. Tishrei – is not mentioned in the Bible.
8. Cheshvan – is not mentioned in the Bible.
9. Kislev - is mentioned in the Bible.
10. Tevet – is not mentioned in the Bible.
11. Shebat – is mentioned in the Bible.
12. Adar I – is mentioned in the Bible.
13. (Adar II) – is not mentioned in the Bible.