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393. Tebeth

From: Manners and Customs of the Bible By: James M. Freeman

Esther 2:16

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Esther 2:16¹⁶So Esther was taken unto king Ahasuerus into his house royal in the tenth month, which is the month Tebeth, in the seventh year of his reign. (Esther 2:16). The tenth month, which is the month Tebeth.

This corresponded very nearly to our month of January.

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• 390. Feasts for the Women

• 391. Chamberlains

• 392. The Royal Harem

• 393. Tebeth

• 394. The Persian Queen

• 395. Etiquette of the Persian Court

• 396. Feasting With the King

• 397. Royal Honors Given to a Subject

• 398. Sign of Royal Displeasure

• 399. The Face Covered

• 401. The Feast of Purim

• 402. Pastoral Wealth

• 403. The Value of Life

• 404. Grain and Thorns

• 405. Poisoned Arrows

• 406. Shadows

• 407. Primitive Mail Carriers

• 408. Supposed Virtues of Snow Water

• 409. Robbers

• 410. Bosses

• 411. Frail Houses

• 412. Light and Darkness as Emblems

• 413. The Net in Combat

• 414. Books Tablets Monuments

• 415. Houses of Clay

• 416. Worms Feeding on the Body

• 417. Raiment as Wealth

• 418. Stone Oil Presses

• 419. Eating Alone