iyar (Meaning)
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iyar (n)
the eighth month of the civil year; the second month of the ecclesiastical year (in April and May)
Synonyms & Antonyms of iyar
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iyar Sentence Examples
- The month of Iyar marks the transition from spring to summer in the Hebrew calendar.
- In the Hebrew calendar, Iyar is the eighth month of the year and comprises 29 days.
- Iyar falls during the astrological sign of Taurus, also known as the "Bull".
- The Hebrew name Iyar is derived from the Akkadian word "Ayyaru", meaning "light" or "brightness".
- The month of Iyar is often associated with the celebration of Lag BaOmer, a Jewish holiday that commemorates the anniversary of the passing of Rabbi Shimon bar Yochai.
- Lag BaOmer is observed on the 33rd day of the Counting of the Omer, which begins on the second day of Passover and ends on the day before Shavuot.
- During Iyar, farmers in ancient Israel would begin harvesting their barley crops, and the month is often referred to as the "Barley Harvest Month".
- In Jewish mysticism, the month of Iyar is associated with the sefirah of Hod, which represents splendor and majesty.
- Iyar is also a popular time for weddings and other joyous occasions in Jewish culture.
- The exact dates of Iyar vary from year to year, depending on the Hebrew calendar's lunar cycle, but it generally falls between April and May on the Gregorian calendar.
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the eighth month of the civil year; the second month of the ecclesiastical year (in April and May)
No synonyms found.
No antonyms found.
The month of Iyar marks the transition from spring to summer in the Hebrew calendar.
In the Hebrew calendar, Iyar is the eighth month of the year and comprises 29 days.
Iyar falls during the astrological sign of Taurus, also known as the "Bull".
The Hebrew name Iyar is derived from the Akkadian word "Ayyaru", meaning "light" or "brightness".
