Abstract
The paper suggests that The Book of Esther contains astronomical and chronological information associated with the reign of Artaxerxes II. It further investigates a play on dates concerning an intercalary 12th Hebrew month and the eve of Passover, and possible mathematical references to Ancient Near Eastern and Jewish calendars.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 114-118 |
| Number of pages | 5 |
| Journal | Archaeologia Baltica |
| Volume | 10 |
| Issue number | Special |
| Publication status | Published - 2008 |
Keywords
- Purim; Esther; Calendars; Artaxerxes; Adar; Passover; Hebrew month