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- noun the eighth month of the civil year; the second month of the ecclesiastical year (in April and May)
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Examples
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They were married on April 19, 1920 (Rosh Hodesh Iyyar 5680) in Jerusalem.
Rahel Katznelson. 2009
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University Medical Center, May 9, 1939, 20 Iyyar 5699 (Hebrew and English).
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But the Armenian army was utterly defeated near Malatia on the 12th of Iyyar, and at the end of the day Esar-haddon was saluted by his soldiers as king.
Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 3, Part 1, Slice 1 "Austria, Lower" to "Bacon" Various
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In 746 B.C. C.lah joined the rebels, and on the 13th of Iyyar in the following year, Pulu or Pul, who took the name of Tiglath-pileser
Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 3, Part 1, Slice 1 "Austria, Lower" to "Bacon" Various
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Before leaving Assyria, however, i.e. in the month of Iyyar (April-May), 668 B.C., as if forecasting future events, he constituted his son Asshurbanipal co-regent and successor to the throne, leaving to his other son, Shamash-shum-ukin,
The Catholic Encyclopedia, Volume 2: Assizes-Browne 1840-1916 1913
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(Firstfruits of barley offered) 'Iyyar 2 8 29 29 April 12 -
The Catholic Encyclopedia, Volume 3: Brownson-Clairvaux 1840-1916 1913
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Iyyar (Apr. - May)/Mulmula/and the Bull of heaven The Bull
The Religion of Babylonia and Assyria Theophilus Goldridge Pinches 1895
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In Ashurbanabal's annals [1561] there is an interesting reference to a festival celebrated in honor of the goddess Gula, the goddess of healing, [1562] on the twelfth day of Iyyar, the second month.
The Religion of Babylonia and Assyria Morris Jastrow 1891
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Ashurbanabal, the chronicler tells us that he proceeded to Babylonia in the month of Iyyar, but, this not being the proper month, he did not
The Religion of Babylonia and Assyria Morris Jastrow 1891
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This month Iyyar and this particular day, as a "favorable one," is chosen by Ashurbanabal for his installation as king of Assyria.
The Religion of Babylonia and Assyria Morris Jastrow 1891
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