The Twelve Hebrew Months
The Hebrew year begins in Nisan (spring), as God commanded in Exodus 12:2. Each month carries a spiritual assignment, a tribe of Israel, and a divine invitation to grow in God.
Nisan
also Aviv
נִיסָן
Gregorian
March / April
Meaning
Miracle · Spring
Iyar
also Ziv
אִיָּר
Gregorian
April / May
Meaning
Light · Blossom
Sivan
סִיוָן
Gregorian
May / June
Meaning
Season · Harvest
Tammuz
תַּמּוּז
Gregorian
June / July
Meaning
Heat · Vision
Av
אָב
Gregorian
July / August
Meaning
Father · Love
Elul
אֱלוּל
Gregorian
August / September
Meaning
Search · Return
Tishrei
also Ethanim
תִּשְׁרֵי
Gregorian
September / October
Meaning
Ancient · Strong
Cheshvan
also Bul
חֶשְׁוָן
Gregorian
October / November
Meaning
Eighth · Rain
Kislev
כִּסְלֵו
Gregorian
November / December
Meaning
Security · Trust
Tevet
טֵבֵת
Gregorian
December / January
Meaning
Goodness · Strength
Shevat
שְׁבָט
Gregorian
January / February
Meaning
Scepter · Tribe
Adar
אֲדָר
Gregorian
February / March
Meaning
Strength · Glory
Quick Reference — Hebrew / Gregorian Calendar
Note: Hebrew months shift relative to Gregorian months each year. Dates shown are approximate.
| # | Hebrew Month | Hebrew | Gregorian Equivalent | Feasts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nisan(Aviv) | נִיסָן | March / April |
PassoverUnleavened BreadFirstfruits
|
| 2 | Iyar(Ziv) | אִיָּר | April / May |
Pesach Sheni (Second Passover)
|
| 3 | Sivan | סִיוָן | May / June |
Shavuot / Pentecost
|
| 4 | Tammuz | תַּמּוּז | June / July | — |
| 5 | Av | אָב | July / August | — |
| 6 | Elul | אֱלוּל | August / September | — |
| 7 | Tishrei(Ethanim) | תִּשְׁרֵי | September / October |
Rosh HashanahYom KippurSukkot
|
| 8 | Cheshvan(Bul) | חֶשְׁוָן | October / November | — |
| 9 | Kislev | כִּסְלֵו | November / December |
Hanukkah (begins 25 Kislev)
|
| 10 | Tevet | טֵבֵת | December / January |
Hanukkah concludes
|
| 11 | Shevat | שְׁבָט | January / February |
Tu B'Shevat — New Year of Trees
|
| 12 | Adar | אֲדָר | February / March |
Purim (14–15 Adar)
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