Bible Dictionary
Tebeth
Tebeth was the tenth month of the Jewish calendar, corresponding approximately to January. The name occurs in the account of Esther.
Definition
Tebeth was the tenth month of the Jewish year. The name is associated with the cold or rainy season and is approximately equivalent to January.
Biblical Usage
Tebeth is mentioned in the account of Esther as the month in which Esther was taken to King Ahasuerus’s royal house.
Historical Background
The name is probably Persian in origin. An Assyrian form is associated with rain.
Scripture References
Related Figures
Historical Bible Dictionaries
Easton's Bible Dictionary
(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.”
Smith's Bible Dictionary
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International Standard Bible Encyclopedia (ISBE)
<p>te-beth', te'-beth (tebheth): The tenth month of the Jewish year, corresponding to January (Es 2:16).</p><p>See CALENDAR.</p>