'Month' in the Bible

These men crossed the Jordan in the first month of the year during flood season and chased out everyone in the valleys, to the east and to the west.

The Israelis, according to the number of the leaders of their families, the officers of groups of thousands and groups of hundreds, and their leaders who served the king on behalf of the army divisions of 24,000 soldiers on duty month by month throughout the year, consisted of the following.

Zabdiel's son Jashobeam was responsible for the first division of 24,000 soldiers for the first month.

A descendant of Perez, he was chief of all the commanders of the army for the first month.

Dodai the Ahohite was responsible for the division of the second month. Mikloth served as chief officer of his division, consisting of 24,000 soldiers.

Jehoiada's son Benaiah the priest was commander of the third division for the third month, consisting of 24,000 soldiers.

Joab's brother Asahel was fourth for the fourth month, assisted by his son Zebadiah, with 24,000 soldiers in his division.

The fifth commander for the fifth month was Shamhuth the Izrahite. His division consisted of 24,000 soldiers.

Ikkesh's son Ira from Tekoa was sixth for the sixth month; there were 24,000 soldiers in his division.

Helez the Pelonite, an Ephraimite, was seventh for the seventh month; 24,000 soldiers served in his division.

Sibbecai the Hushathite, a Zerahite, was eighth for the eighth month; 24,000 soldiers served in his division.

Abiezer from Anathoth, a descendant of Benjamin, was ninth for the ninth month; 24,000 soldiers served in his division.

Mahari from Netophah, a Zerahite, was tenth for the tenth month; 24,000 soldiers served in his division.

Benaiah from Pirathon, an Ephraimite, was eleventh for the eleventh month; 24,000 soldiers served in his division.

Heldai the Netophathite, from Othniel, was twelfth for the twelfth month; 24,000 soldiers served in his division.