This day in the ancient Hebrew lunar calendar occurred in late March, April, or early May.
Hebrew 2/10 of an ephah [4.4 liters]; also in 23:17.
Hebrew 1/4 of a hin [1 liter].
This celebration, called the Festival of Harvest or the Festival of Weeks, was later called the Festival of Pentecost (see
Acts 2:1). It is celebrated today as Shavuot (or Shabuoth).
Hebrew On the first day of the seventh month. This day in the ancient Hebrew lunar calendar occurred in September or October. This festival is celebrated today as Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish new year.
Hebrew on the tenth day of the seventh month; see 23:24 and the note there. This day in the ancient Hebrew lunar calendar occurred in September or October. It is celebrated today as Yom Kippur.
Or to fast; similarly in 23:29, 32.
Or when atonement is made for you before.
Or
Festival of Booths, or
Festival of Tabernacles. This was earlier called the Festival of the Final Harvest or Festival of Ingathering (see
Exod 23:16b). It is celebrated today as Sukkot (or Succoth).
Hebrew on the fifteenth day of the seventh month; see 23:27a and the note there.
Hebrew on the fifteenth day of the seventh month.
Or gather fruit from majestic trees.
Hebrew the seventh month.