n. 亚笔月（犹太教历的1月，犹太民历的7月）

Abib \A"bib\, n. [Heb. ab[=i]b, lit. an ear of corn. The month
was so called from barley being at that time in ear.]
The first month of the Jewish ecclesiastical year,
corresponding nearly to our April. After the Babylonish
captivity this month was called {Nisan}. --Kitto.