What does כִּסְלֵו mean in the Bible?
כִּסְלֵו is a Hebrew word meaning "Kisleu , the 9th Hebrew month".
Hebrew · H3691
כִּסְלֵו
Kisleu , the 9th Hebrew month
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כִּסְלֵו H3691
What does כִּסְלֵו mean in the Bible?
כִּסְלֵו is a Hebrew word meaning "Kisleu , the 9th Hebrew month".
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Questions this entry answers
How does the BSB render H3691?
The BSB source-word alignment has 2 aligned rows for this entry. Common renderings include of Chislev (1), the month of Chislev (1).
Where does כִּסְלֵו appear in Scripture?
The source-word alignment first shows this entry at Nehemiah 1:1. Its strongest book concentrations include Nehemiah (1), Zechariah (1).
Source Word Evidence
BSB source-word alignment connects this entry to exact verse rows, English rendering, source form, transliteration, and parsing.
How English Renders It of Chislev 1× Nehemiah 1:1
the month of Chislev 1× Zechariah 7:1
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Usage map
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First aligned row Nehemiah 1:1
Aligned rows 2
Books represented 2
Nehemiah 1 Zechariah 1
Source forms
בְּכִסְלֵֽו׃ 1x bə·ḵis·lêw Zechariah 7:1
כִּסְלֵו 1x kis·lēw Nehemiah 1:1
Parsing patterns
Noun - proper - feminine singular 1x Nehemiah 1:1
Preposition-b | Noun - proper - feminine singular 1x Zechariah 7:1
Evidence Summary
Hebrew word. Kisleu , the 9th Hebrew month
Source Gloss
Kisleu , the 9th Hebrew month
Extended definition
Chisleu.
Word Origins
כִּסְלֵו is of foreign origin - no further derivation.
Sources
MorphGNT Strong's Dictionary XML — CC0 1.0 Public Domain
Open Scriptures Hebrew Bible (morphhb/OSHB) — CC BY 4.0
Open Scriptures Hebrew Lexicon — CC BY 4.0
Berean Standard Bible (BSB) source-word alignment - CC0 Public Domain