Tebeth is the name of the tenth month in the Hebrew calendar, which corresponds to parts of December and January in the Gregorian calendar. The name "Tebeth" is derived from the Akkadian word "tebitu," meaning "muddy," reflecting the rainy and muddy conditions typical of this time of year in the ancient Near East.

Biblical References:

The month of Tebeth is mentioned explicitly in the Book of Esther. In Esther 2:16 , it is recorded: "She was taken to King Xerxes in the royal palace in the tenth month, the month of Tebeth, in the seventh year of his reign." This verse refers to the time when Esther was brought before King Xerxes (Ahasuerus) and subsequently chosen as queen. The mention of Tebeth here provides a chronological marker within the narrative of Esther's rise to prominence in the Persian Empire.

Cultural and Historical Context:

In the Jewish calendar, Tebeth is part of the winter season, a time when agricultural activities were minimal due to the weather conditions. The month is situated within the rainy season, which is crucial for the agricultural cycle in Israel, as it replenishes the water supply and prepares the ground for the coming planting season.

Religious Observances:

One of the significant observances during the month of Tebeth is the Fast of the Tenth of Tebeth. This fast is a minor fast day in Judaism, commemorating the siege of Jerusalem by Nebuchadnezzar II of Babylon, which eventually led to the destruction of the First Temple. The fast is observed from dawn until nightfall and is a day of mourning and reflection on the calamities that befell the Jewish people.

Significance in the Biblical Narrative:

The mention of Tebeth in the Book of Esther highlights the historical and cultural setting of the events described. Esther's account unfolds within the context of the Persian Empire, and the specific reference to the month of Tebeth helps to situate the narrative within a particular time frame. This detail underscores the historical reliability of the biblical account and provides insight into the calendar system used during the period.

Conclusion:

While Tebeth is not frequently mentioned in the Bible, its inclusion in the Book of Esther serves as a reminder of the historical and cultural backdrop of the biblical narrative. The month of Tebeth, with its associated fast and seasonal characteristics, continues to hold significance in Jewish tradition and provides a window into the ancient world of the Bible.Tebeth

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Esther 2:16, the tenth month of the Hebrew sacred year, commencing with the new moon in January.

(Esther 2:16), a word probably of Persian origin, denoting the cold time of the year; used by the later Jews as denoting the tenth month of the year. Assyrian tebituv, "rain." (n.) The tenth month of the Jewish ecclesiastical year, answering to a part of December with a part of January.TEBETH

te-beth', te'-beth (tebheth): The tenth month of the Jewish year, corresponding to January (Esther 2:16).

See CALENDAR.

2887. Tebeth -- tenth Heb. month
... 2886, 2887. Tebeth. 2888 . tenth Heb. month. Transliteration: Tebeth
Phonetic Spelling: (tay'-beth) Short Definition: Tebeth. ...
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Sargon of Assyria (722-705 BC )
... In fact, Shalmaneser died in the month Tebeth, and Sargon ascended the throne at
Assur in the same month, and it was only in the month Nisan that Mero-dach ...
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Syriac Calendar.
... December / Canun prior / Chisleu. January / Canun posterior / Tebeth. February /
Shubat / Shebat. March / Adar / Adar. April / Nisan / Nisan. ...
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Some General Matters and Some Biblical Characters. The Bible Book ...
... 8. Marchesvan October and November. 9. Casleu or Chisleu November and December.
10. Tebeth December and January. 11. Shebat January and February. 12. ...
/.../chapter viii some general matters.htm

How Xerxes the Son of Darius was Well Disposed to the Jews; as ...
... on the twentieth day of the ninth month, which, according to the Hebrews, is
called Tebeth, and according to the Macedonians, Apelleius. ...
/.../josephus/the antiquities of the jews/chapter 5 how xerxes the.htm

The Teaching of the Apostles.
... Constitutions.--Tr. [See vol. vii. p. 492.]. [3080] January: the Jewish Tebeth.
"The former Canun" is December, ie, Chisleu.--Tr. [3081] The ...
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The Power of Assyria at Its Zenith; Esarhaddon and Assur-Bani-Pal
... During his absence from Nineveh, a widespread plot had been formed in that city,
and on the 20th day of Tebeth, 681, at the hour when Sennacherib was praying ...
/.../chapter iithe power of assyria 2.htm

Tiglath-Pileser iii. And the Organisation of the Assyrian Empire ...
History Of Egypt, Chaldaea, Syria, Babylonia, and Assyria, V 7. <. ...
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Tebeth (1 Occurrence)
...TEBETH. te-beth', te'-beth (tebheth): The tenth month of the Jewish year, corresponding
to January (Esther 2:16). See CALENDAR. ...Tebeth (1 Occurrence). ...
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Tebali'ah (1 Occurrence)
Tebali'ah. Tebaliah, Tebali'ah. Tebeth . Multi-Version Concordance Tebali'ah
(1 Occurrence). ... (See RSV). Tebaliah, Tebali'ah. Tebeth . Reference Bible.
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Tedious (1 Occurrence)

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Residence (7 Occurrences)
... Esther 2:16 So Esther was taken to King Ahasuerus into his royal house in the tenth
month, which is the month Tebeth, in the seventh year of his reign. ...
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Ahasuerus (28 Occurrences)
... Esther 2:16 So Esther was taken to King Ahasuerus into his royal house in the tenth
month, which is the month Tebeth, in the seventh year of his reign. ...
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Ahasu-e'rus (30 Occurrences)
... Esther 2:16 So Esther was taken unto king Ahasuerus into his house royal in the
tenth month, which is the month Tebeth, in the seventh year of his reign. ...
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Tenth (89 Occurrences)
... (BBE). Esther 2:16 So Esther was taken to King Ahasuerus into his royal house in
the tenth month, which is the month Tebeth, in the seventh year of his reign. ...
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Royal (154 Occurrences)
... Esther 2:16 So Esther was taken to King Ahasuerus into his royal house in the tenth
month, which is the month Tebeth, in the seventh year of his reign. ...
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Esther (48 Occurrences)
... Esther 2:16 So Esther was taken to King Ahasuerus into his royal house in the tenth
month, which is the month Tebeth, in the seventh year of his reign. ...
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