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Sivan
סִיוָן
Sivan is the third month of the Jewish calendar, mentioned in Esther 8:9 as the month in which Mordecai's decree was written and sent to the provinces.
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Sivan is the name of the third month in the Jewish calendar, corresponding to May-June in the Gregorian calendar. It is a spring month and usually consists of 30 days.
The month of Sivan is mentioned once in the Bible, in Esther 8:9. In this passage, after the downfall of Haman and the elevation of Mordecai, King Ahasuerus allows Mordecai and Esther to issue a decree to counter Haman's earlier edict, which had ordered the destruction of the Jews. The new decree was written on the twenty-third day of Sivan, allowing the Jews to defend themselves against their enemies.
In later Jewish tradition, the festival of Shavuot (Pentecost) is celebrated on the sixth day of Sivan. This festival commemorates the giving of the Torah at Mount Sinai and the harvest season.
Apart from the single reference in Esther, the month of Sivan does not play a prominent role in the biblical narrative. Its mention in this passage helps to situate the events of the book of Esther within the Persian calendar and highlights the significance of the Jews' deliverance from Haman's plot.
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