24. abib

Lexicon

abib: Abib, ear of grain, green ears

Original Word: אָבִיב
Part of Speech: Noun Masculine
Transliteration: abiyb
Pronunciation: ah-VEEB
Phonetic Spelling: (aw-beeb')
Definition: Abib, ear of grain, green ears
Meaning: green, a young ear of grain

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

Abib, ear, green ears of corn not maize

From an unused root (meaning to be tender); green, i.e. A young ear of grain; hence, the name of the month Abib or Nisan -- Abib, ear, green ears of corn (not maize).

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin
from an unused word
Definition
fresh, young ears, also Canaanite name for the first month of the Jewish calendar
NASB Translation
Abib (6), ear (1), fresh heads (1), fresh heads of grain (1).

Brown-Driver-Briggs

אָבִיב noun masculine^{Leviticus 2:14}

collective (Lag^{BN 207} Infinitive)

1 fresh, young ears of barley Exodus 9:31; indefinite Leviticus 2:14 קָלוּי בָּאֵשׁ ׳מִנְחַת בִּכּוּרִים ליהוה א.

2 חֹדֶשׁ הָֽאָבִיב month of ear-forming, or of growing green, Abib, month of Exodus & passover, Exodus 13:4; Exodus 23:15; Exodus 34:18 (twice in verse) (JE), Deuteronomy 16:1 (twice in verse) (1st month = circa April = הָרִאשֹׁן, ׳הַחֹדֶשׁ הָר (q. v.) in P; see Di Exodus 12:2; = post-exilic נִיסָן q. v.)

אֲבִגַיִל see אֲבִיגַיִל below II. אבה.

Topical Lexicon

Word Origin: Derived from an unused root meaning "to be tender."

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: • G3501: νέος (neos) • This Greek term means "new" or "young," often used to describe something that is fresh or recent, similar to the concept of young, tender grain.
• G3936: παρίστημι (paristēmi) • While not directly related to the concept of "green" or "young," this term means "to present" or "to stand by," which can be metaphorically linked to the presentation of firstfruits or offerings, as seen in the context of Aviv.

The term "Aviv" is integral to understanding the agricultural and liturgical practices of ancient Israel, marking the transition from winter to spring and the beginning of the harvest season, which is celebrated through the Passover and the Feast of Unleavened Bread.

Usage: The word "Aviv" is used in the context of the agricultural cycle in ancient Israel, marking the time when the barley crop reaches the stage of maturity suitable for harvest. It is also associated with the month of Aviv, which is the first month of the Hebrew calendar, later known as Nisan.

Context: • The term "Aviv" appears in several key passages in the Hebrew Bible, primarily in the context of the agricultural calendar and the observance of religious festivals. In Exodus 9:31, the text notes, "Now the flax and barley were destroyed, since the barley was in the ear (אָבִיב) and the flax was in bloom." This indicates the time of the plague of hail in Egypt, which occurred during the stage when barley was in Aviv.
• In Exodus 13:4, the Israelites are instructed to commemorate their departure from Egypt in the month of Aviv: "Today, in the month of Aviv, you are leaving." This establishes Aviv as a significant time marker for the Passover festival.
• Leviticus 2:14 refers to the offering of firstfruits, specifying that grain offerings should be made from Aviv: "If you bring a grain offering of firstfruits to the LORD, offer crushed heads of new grain roasted in the fire."
• The term underscores the connection between the agricultural cycle and the religious observances of ancient Israel, highlighting the dependence on and gratitude for the provision of God through the harvest.

Forms and Transliterations

אָבִ֔יב אָבִ֞יב אביב הָֽאָבִ֔יב הָֽאָבִ֗יב הָאָבִ֑יב הָאָבִ֔יב הָאָבִֽיב׃ האביב האביב׃ ’ā·ḇîḇ ’āḇîḇ aViv hā’āḇîḇ hā·’ā·ḇîḇ haaViv

Englishman's Concordance

Exodus 9:31
HEB: כִּ֤י הַשְּׂעֹרָה֙ אָבִ֔יב וְהַפִּשְׁתָּ֖ה גִּבְעֹֽל׃
NAS: for the barley was in the ear and the flax
KJV: for the barley [was] in the ear, and the flax
INT: for the barley the ear and the flax bud

Exodus 13:4
HEB: יֹצְאִ֑ים בְּחֹ֖דֶשׁ הָאָבִֽיב׃
NAS: in the month of Abib, you are about to go forth.
KJV: came ye out in the month Abib.
INT: to go the month of Abib

Exodus 23:15
HEB: לְמוֹעֵד֙ חֹ֣דֶשׁ הָֽאָבִ֔יב כִּי־ ב֖וֹ
NAS: in the month Abib, for in it you came
KJV: of the month Abib; for in it thou camest out
INT: the appointed the month Abib for came

Exodus 34:18
HEB: לְמוֹעֵ֖ד חֹ֣דֶשׁ הָאָבִ֑יב כִּ֚י בְּחֹ֣דֶשׁ
NAS: in the month of Abib, for in the month
KJV: of the month Abib: for in the month
INT: the appointed the month of Abib in the month

Exodus 34:18
HEB: כִּ֚י בְּחֹ֣דֶשׁ הָֽאָבִ֔יב יָצָ֖אתָ מִמִּצְרָֽיִם׃
NAS: for in the month of Abib you came
KJV: for in the month Abib thou camest out
INT: in the month of Abib came of Egypt

Leviticus 2:14
HEB: בִּכּוּרִ֖ים לַיהוָ֑ה אָבִ֞יב קָל֤וּי בָּאֵשׁ֙
NAS: you shall bring fresh heads of grain roasted
KJV: of thy firstfruits green ears of corn dried
INT: of early to the LORD fresh roasted the fire

Deuteronomy 16:1
HEB: אֶת־ חֹ֣דֶשׁ הָאָבִ֔יב וְעָשִׂ֣יתָ פֶּ֔סַח
NAS: the month of Abib and celebrate
KJV: the month of Abib, and keep
INT: Observe the month of Abib and celebrate the Passover

Deuteronomy 16:1
HEB: כִּ֞י בְּחֹ֣דֶשׁ הָֽאָבִ֗יב הוֹצִ֨יאֲךָ֜ יְהוָ֧ה
NAS: for in the month of Abib the LORD
KJV: for in the month of Abib the LORD
INT: in the month of Abib brought the LORD

8 Occurrences

Strong's Hebrew 24
8 Occurrences

’ā·ḇîḇ — 2 Occ.
hā·’ā·ḇîḇ — 6 Occ.