Section 01
Study 2: New Moon Daylight Pattern
Study 2 — New‑Moon: Two (Sometimes Three) Daylight Periods (Bible‑Only)
Method: Scripture only; Hebrew roots/transliterations in parentheses reference your glossary.
Glossary (Terms from your list that occur in cited Scripture)
Only terms that both appear in the Scriptures cited below and exist in your glossary are included.
| Term (Transliteration) | Hebrew Lexeme | Brief Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Muayd / Muaydim | מועד / מועדים (moʿed / moʿadim) | appointed time(s) of YHWH |
| Khadash | חדש (ḥōdesh) | new moon / renewal (lunar cycle) |
| Yarakh | ירח (yāreaḥ) | moon (the lesser light) |
| Shabath | שבת (šabbāt) | seventh‑day rest/Sabbath |
| Yawam / Yamim | יום / ימים (yōm / yāmim) | day / days; often daylight block(s) |
| Yahwah | יהוה (YHWH) | sacred name rendering used here (YHWH) |
A) Direct Evidence for Two New‑Moon Days
- 1 Samuel 20:5, 18, 24, 27, 34 — “Tomorrow is new moon” (ḥōdesh (Khadash)); the narrative proceeds to “the second day of the month,” showing a two‑day new‑moon observance around the royal table.
B) What about Three Daylight Periods?
No verse explicitly states three new‑moon days. A third daylight period is an inference some make due to variable crescent visibility and prudential community practice; Scripture does not mandate a third day.
C) Integration with Sabbath (Scripture Only)
- Numbers 28:11–15 — Offerings for the new moon (ḥōdesh (Khadash)).
- 2 Kings 4:23 — Consulting the prophet on new moon (Khadash) and Sabbath (Shabath) days.
- Ezekiel 46:1–3 — Gate opened on new moon (Khadash) and Sabbath (Shabath), shut on six working days.
Note: Scripture assigns sacred status to new‑moon time but does not explicitly label each new‑moon day as a seventh‑day Shabbat.
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