Sivan (Hebrew: סִיוָן, Standard Sīvan, Tiberian Sīwān; from Akkadian simānu, meaning Season; time) is the ninth month of the civil year and the third month of the religious year on the Hebrew calendar.
It is a month of 30 days. Sivan usually falls in May–June on the Gregorian calendar.
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Native name | סִיוָן (Hebrew) |
Calendar | Hebrew calendar |
Month number | 3 |
Number of days | 30 |
Season | Spring (Northern Hemisphere) |
Gregorian equivalent | May–June |
Significant days | Shavuot |
Along with all other current, post-biblical Jewish month names, Sivan was adopted during the Babylonian captivity. In the Babylonian calendar it was named Araḫ Simanu.
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