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Tishri; Tisri

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What is the meaning of Tishri; Tisri in the Bible?

The seventh month of the Jewish ecclesiastical year, equivalent to September-October, which is also considered the first month of the civil year.

SIGNIFICANCE

Understanding Tishri clarifies the timing of the autumnal festivals, such as the Feast of Trumpets, Day of Atonement, and Feast of Tabernacles, which are central to the liturgical calendar described in the Pentateuch.

Bible Study Quick-Reference Guide

Ancient Cultural Lens: Avoid applying 21st-century Western assumptions to Tishri; Tisri. Examine how first-century or Near Eastern listeners understood this practice within their daily social dynamics.
Bible Study Reflection Prompts:
  • Why did the biblical author mention Tishri; Tisri in this passage?
  • What cultural or historical assumption does Tishri; Tisri clarify?

Source Attribution

Built upon the 1915 International Standard Bible Encyclopedia and Easton's Bible Dictionary (1897). Entries have been modernized, checked for academic truthfulness, and shortened for clarity.

How to Cite This Entry

"Tishri; Tisri." Ancient Context Dictionary. Accessed 2026. https://ancientcontext.com/context/tishri-tisri/
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