B — Hymns and Poems

Calendars of Priestly Courses (4Q320-30, 337)

1Twelve fragmentary manuscripts from Cave 4, palaeographically dated to the late second century BCE, present in various forms the peculiar 'solar' calendar - constructed in six-year sequences - of the Qumran Community. Their year consisted of twelve months of thirty days each, plus four extra days added to each of the four seasons (cf. above, pp. 78-9). Some documents from 4Q (320 and 321) attempt to combine this calendar with the various priestly courses which served in turn in the Temple for a week at a time from one sabbath to the following Friday. They also combine it with the dates of the full moon given according to the days of the week of duty of the priestly course, the date of the solar month and the equivalent date of the lunar calendar of mainstream Judaism (a year of twelve months of 29 or 30 days = 354 days). E.g. (The full moon falls): 'On the 5th (day) in the week of Jedaiah, corresponding to the 29th day of the lunar month, which falls on the 30th day of the 1st solar month.' 4Q321 records in addition the occurrence of the New Moon. E.g. 'And the New Moon is on the third day in the week of Mijamin which is on the twelfth day in the eighth month.' An alternative interpretation suggests that the term in question (duqah) designates the day after the full moon. 4Q321a is very fragmentary, but it seems almost identical to 4Q321. For the editio princeps, see S. Talmon with J. Ben-Dov, DJD, XXI, 1-156. The following table will help readers understand the relationship between the priestly courses on weekly duty, the 'solar' dates, the moon's phases and the feast-days falling in the month in question. First month of the first year in a six-year cycle Sigla: bold number=feast; t=New Moon; ††=full moon

2Mishmarot A (4Q320) Fr. 1 i I ... to show it from the east. [And] to cause it to shine [in] the middle of heaven, in the foundation [of the creat]ion, from evening till morning. (There is full moon) On the 4th (day) in the week [of the sons of G]amul in the first month of [the firs]t year. [On the 5th (day) in (the week of) Jedai]ah, (corresponding) to the 29th (day of the lunar month, which falls) on the 30th (day) of the 1st (solar month). [On the sabbath in (the week of) Hak]koz, (corresponding) to the 30th (day of the lunar month, which falls) on the 30th of the second (solar month). [On the 1st (day) in (the week of) Elia]shib, (corresponding) to the 29th (day of the lunar month), (which falls) on the 29th (day) in the third (solar month). [On the 3rd (day) in (the week of) Bilg]ah, (corresponding) to the 30th (day of the lunar month, which falls) on the 28th day in the fourth (solar month). [On the 4th (day) in (the week of) Peta]hiah, (corresponding) to the 29th (day of the lunar month which falls) on the 27th day in the fifth (solar month).

3On the 6th (day) in (the week of) Delaiah, (corresponding) to the 30th (day of the lunar month which falls) on the 27th (day) in the sixth (solar month). [On the sabbath in (the week of) Seori]m, (corresponding) to the 29th (day of the lunar month which falls) on the 25th (day) in the seventh (solar month). [On the 2nd (day) in (the week of) Abiah, (corresponding) to the 3]oth (day of the lunar month which falls) on the 25th (day) in the eighth (solar month). [On the 3rd (day) in (the week of) Jakim, (corresponding) to the 2]9th (day of the lunar month which falls) on the 24th (day) in the ninth (solar month). II On the 5th (day) in (the week of) Immer, (corresponding) to the 30th (day of the lunar month which falls) on the 23rd (day) in the tenth (solar month). On the 6th (day) in (the week of) Jehezekel, (corresponding) to the 29th (day of the lunar month which falls) on the 22nd (day) in the eleventh (solar) month. On the 1st (day) in (the week of) Jeiarib, (corresponding) to the 30th (day of the lunar month which falls) on the 22nd (day) in the twelfth (solar) month.

4The second year: On the 2nd (day) in (the week of) Malchiah, (corresponding) to the 29th (day of the lunar month which falls) on the 20th (day) in the first (solar month). On the 4th (day) in (the week of) Jeshua, (corresponding) to the 30th (day of the lunar month which falls) on the 20th (day) in the second (solar month). On the 5th (day) in (the week of) Huppah, (corresponding) to the 29th (day of the lunar month which falls) on the 19th [in the third] (month). On the sabbath in (the week of) Pizzez, (corresponding) to the 30th (day of the lunar month which falls) on the 18th in the f[ourth] (month). On the 1st (day) in Gamul, (corresponding) to the [29th (day of the lunar month which falls) on the 17th day in the fifth] (solar month).

5On the 3rd (day) in (the week of) Jedaiah, (corresponding) to the 30th (day of the lunar month which falls) [on the 17th (day) in the sixth] (solar month). On the 4th (day) in (the week of) Mijamin, (corresponding) to the 2 [9th (day of the lunar month which falls) on the 15th day] in the seventh (solar month). On the 6th (day) in Shecaniah, (corresponding) to the 3[oth (day of the lunar month which falls) on the 15th (day) in the eighth] (solar month). On the sabbath in (the week of) Bil[gah, (corresponding) to the 29th (day of the lunar month which falls) on the 14th (day) in the ninth] (solar month). [On the 2nd (day) in (the week of) Petahiah, (corresponding) to the 30th (day of the lunar month which falls) on the 13th (day) in the tenth] (solar month). Fr. 2 On the 1st (day) in (the week of) Je[shua, (corresponding) to the 29th (day of the lunar month which falls) on the 5th (day) in the seventh] (solar month). On the 3rd (day) in (the week of) Huppah, (corresponding) to the 30th (day of the lunar month which falls) on the 5th (day) in the eighth (month). On the 4th (day) in (the week of) Hezir, (corresponding) to the 29th (day of the lunar month which falls) on the 4th (day) in the ninth (solar month). On the 6th (day) in Jachin, (corresponding) to the 30th (day of the lunar month which falls) on the 3rd (day) in the tenth (solar month). On the sabbath in (the week of) Jedaiah, (corresponding) to the 29th (day of the lunar month which falls) on the 2nd (day) of the eleventh (solar) month. On the 2nd (day) [of Mijami]n, (corresponding) to the 30th (day of the lunar month which falls on) the second day in the twelfth (solar) month.

6Fr. 3 i II ... the days, the sabbaths [and] the months [for] years and for sabbatical years and for jubilees. On the 4th (day) of the week of the sons of Gamul. Fr. 4 iii III The first year: its feasts. On the third (day in the week of) Meoziah: the Passover. On the 1st (day) [in (the week of) Jeda[iah]: the Waving of the [Sheaf]. On the 5th (day) in (the week of) Seorim: the [Second] Passover. vacat On the 1st (day) in (the week of) Jeshua: the Feast of Weeks. On the 4th (day) in (the week of) Meoziah: the Day of Memorial. [On] the 6th (day) in Jeiarib: the Day of Atonement [in the] seventh [month]. vacat [On the 4th (day) in (the week of) Jeda]iah: the Feast of Tabernacles.

7The second (year): its feasts. [On the 3rd (day)] in (the week of) Seorim: the Passov[er]. [On the 1st (day)] in (the week of) Mijamin: the Waving of the [Sheaf]. [On the 5th (day) in (the week of) Abiah: the Second Passover]. Fr. 4 IV On the 1st (day) [in (the week of) H]uppah: [the Feast of W]eeks. On the 4th (day) in (the week of) Seorim: the Day of Mem[orial]. On the 6th (day) in (the week of) Malchia[h]: the Day of Ato[nement]. On [the 4th (day) in (the week of)] Mijamin: the Feast of Tabernacles. vacat

8The third (year): its feasts. On the 3rd (day) in (the week of) Abiah: the Passover. On the 21st (day) in (the week of) Shecaniah: the Waving of the Sheaf. On the 5th (day) in (the week of) Jakim: the [Second] Passover. On the 1st (day) in (the week of) Hezir: [the Feast of Weeks]. On the 4th (day) in (the week of) Abiah: the Day of Memorial. On the 6th (day) in (the week of) Jeshua: the Day of Atonement. On the 4th (day) in (the week of) Shecaniah: the Feast of Tabernacles.

9Thefourth(year): its feasts. V [On the 3rd (day) in (the week of) Jaki]m: the Passover. On the 1st (day) [in (the week of) Jeshebeab: the Waving of the Sheaf. On [the 5th (day) in (the week of) Im]mer: the Second Passover. [On the 1st (day) in (the week of) Piz]zez: [the Feast] of Weeks. [On] the 4th (day) in (the week of) Jakim: the Day of Memorial. [On] the 6th (day) in (the week of) Huppah: the Day of Atonement. [On the 4th] (day) in (the week of) Jeshebeab: the Feast of Tabernacles. vacat

10[The fifth (year): its feasts.] On the 3rd (day) in (the week of) Immer: the Passover. On the 1st (day) in (the week of) Pizzez: the Waving of the Sheaf. [On the 5th (day)] in (the week of) Jehezekel: the Second Passover. [On the 1st (day) in (the week of) Joiari]b: the Feast of [Weeks]. [On the 4th (day) in (the week of) Immer: the Day of Memorial].

11VI On the 6th (day) in (the week of) Hezir: the Day of Atonement. On the 4th (day) in (the week of) Pizzez: the Feast of Tabernacles. vacat

12The sixth (year): its feasts. On the 3rd (day) in (the week of) Jehezekel: the Passov[er].

13On the 1st (day) in (the week of) Gamul: the Waving of the Sheaf. [On the 3rd (day)] in (the week of) Maaziah: the [Second] Passover. On the 1st (day) in (the week of) Malchiah: the Feast of [Weeks]. [On] the 4th (day) in (the week of) Jehezeke[l: the Day of Memorial]. [On] the 6th (day) in (the week of) Jachin: [the Day of Atonement. On the 4th (day) in (the week of) Gamul: the Feast of Tabernacles] ... Mishmarot B (4Q321, fr. 1) I [And the New Moon is on the 1st (day) in (the week of) Jedaiah which is on the twel]fth (day) in it (=the seventh month). On the second (day) in (the week of) Abia[h which is on the] twe[nty- fifth (day) in the eighth (month). And the New Moon is on the third (day) in (the week of) Mijamin which is on the twelfth (day)] in (the eighth month). On the third (day) in (the week of) Jakim which is on the [twenty]-fou [rth (day) in the ninth (month). And the New Moon is on the fourth (day) in Shecaniah which is on the eleve]nth (day) in (the ninth month). On the fifth (day) in (the week of) Immer which is on the thirteenth (day) in the ten[th (month). And the New Moon is on the sixth (day) in (the week of) Je]shabeab [which is on the tenth (day) in (the tenth month)]. On [the s]ixth (day) in (the week of) Jehezekel which is on the twenty- second (day) in the eleventh (month). And [the New Moon is on sabbath in (the week of)] Petahiah which is [on the ninth (day) in (the eleventh month)]. On the first (day) in (the week of) Joiarib which is on the twenty- second (day) in the twelfth month. And [the New Moon is on the secon]d (day) in (the week of) Delaiah [which is on the ninth (day) in (the twelfth month)]. vacat

14[The] second (year), the first (month). On the second (day) in (the week of) Malchiah which is on the twen[tieth (day) in the first (month).

15And] the New Moon [is on the third (day) in (the week of) Harim which is on the se]venth (day) in (the first month). On the fourth (day) in (the week of) Jeshua which is [on] the twentieth (day) in the second (month). And [the New Moon is on the fifth (day) in (the week of)] Hakkoz which is on the ninth (day) [in (the second month). On the fifth (day) in (the week of) Huppah which is on the nine]teenth (day) in the third (month). And the New Mo[on] is on the sixth (day) [in (the week of) E]l[iashib] which is on the sixth (day) [in (the third month). On the sabba]th in (the week of) Pizzez Fr. 2 II [which is on the eighteenth (day) in the fourth (month). And the New Moon is on the first (day) in (the week of) Immer which is on the fifth (day)] in (the fourth month). On the first (day) in (the week of) [Gamul, which is on the seventeenth (day) in the fifth (month)]. [And the New Moon is on the second (day) in (the week of) Je]hezek[el which is on the fourth (day) in (the fifth month). On the third (day) in (the week of) Jed]aiah which is on [the seventeenth (day) in the sixth (month). And the New Moon is on the fourth (day)] in (the week of) Maoziah which is on the fourth (day) in (the sixth month). On the fourt[h (day) in (the week of) Mijamin which is on the fifteenth (day)] in the seventh (month). And the New Moon is on the f[ifth (day)] in (the week of) Seorim which is on the second in (the seventh month). On the sixth (day) in (the week of) Shecaniah which is on the fif[teenth (day) in the eighth (month). And the New] Moon is on the sabbath in Abiah which is on the second (day) in (the eighth month). [On the sabbath in (the week of) Bilgah] which is on the fourteenth (day) of the ninth (month). And the New Moon is [on the first (day)] in the ninth month.

16And the second [New Moo]n is on the third (day) in [(the week of) Hezir, which is on the thirty]-first in [(the ninth month). On] the second (day) in (the week of) Petahiah which is on the thir[teenth (day) in the tenth (month)]. And the New Moon is on the fourt[h (day) in (the week of) Ja]chin which is on the twenty-nin[th (day) in (the tenth month)]. On [the third (day) in (the week of) Delai]ah which is on the twelfth (day) in the ele[venth month. And the New] Moon is on the sixth (day) in (the week of) Joiar[ib which is on the tw]enty-ninth (day) in [(the eleventh month)]. On the fifth (day) in (the week of) Harim which is on the twelfth (day) of the twelfth month. And the New Moo[n] is on the sabbath [in (the week of)] Mijamin which is on the twenty-eighth (day) in (the twelfth month). The third (year). The [first] (month). [On the sixth (day) in (the week of) Hakkoz which is on the tenth (day)] in the first (month). Fr. 3 III And the New Moon is on the second (day) in (the week of) Shecaniah which is on the twenty-seventh (day) in (the first month). On the first (day) in (the week of) Jakim which is on the tenth (day) in the second (month). And the New Moon is on the third (day) in (the week of) Jeshebeab which is on the twenty-sixth (day) in (the second month). On the second (day) in (the week of) Immer which is on the ninth (day) in the third (month). And the New Moon is on the fifth (day) in (the week of) Pizzez which is on the twenty-sixth (day) in (the third month). On the fourth (day) in (the week of) Jehezekel which is on the eighth (day) in the fourth (month). And the New Moon is on the sixth (day) in (the week of) Gamul which is on the twenty-fourth (day) in (the fourth month). On the fifth (day) in (the week of) Meoziah which is on the seventh (day) in the fifth (month). And the New Moo]n is on the first (day) in (the week of) Har[im which

17is on the twenty-fourt]h (day) in (the fifth month). On the sabbath in (the week of) Mal[chiah which is on the seventh (day) of the sixth (month). And the New Moon is on the second (day) in (the week of) Hakkoz which is on the twenty-third (day) in (the sixth month). On the first (day) in (the week of) Jeshua which is on the fifth (day)] in the seventh (month). And the New Moon on the fourth (day) in (the week of) Eliashib which is on the [twenty-]second (day) [in (the seventh month). On the third (day) in (the week of) Huppah which is on the fifth (day) in the eighth (month). And the New Moon is in the fifth (day) in (the week of) Bilgah which is on the twenty-first (day) in] (the eighth month). On the fourth (day) in (the week of) Hezir which is on the fourth (day) in the ninth (month). And the New Moon is on the sabbath in (the week of) J[ehezekel which is on the twenty-first (day) in (the ninth month). On the sixth (day) in (the week of) Jachin which is on the third (day) in the tenth (month). And the New Moon is on the first (day) in (the week of) Maaziah which is on the nine]teenth in (the tenth month). On the sabbath in (the week of) Jedaiah which is on the second (day) in the eleventh month. And the New Moon is [on the third (day) in Seorim which is on the nineteenth (day) in (the eleventh month). On the second (day) in (the week of) Mijamin which is on the second (day) in the twelfth month. And the New] Moon is on the fourth (day) in (the week of) Abiah which is on the eighteenth (day) in (the twelfth month).

18The fourth (year). On the fourth (day) in (the week of) Shecan[iah which is on the first (day) in the first month]. And the New Moon is on the sixth (day) in (the week of) Jakim which is on the seventeenth (day) in (the first month). [On the fifth (day) in (the week of) Pizzez which is on the thirtieth

19(day) in] the first (month). On the sabbath [in (the week of)] Petahiah which is on the thirtieth of the second month. And the New Moon is on the first (day) in (the week of) Hez[ir which is on the seventeenth (day) in it. On the first (day) in (the week) of Delaiah, which is on the twenty-ninth] Fr. 4 I [On the fifth (day) in the (week) of Jakim which is on the seventh (day) in the fifth (month). And the N]ew Moon is on the first (day) in [(the week of) Bilg]ah which is on the twe[nty-f]ou[r]th (day) in (the fifth month). On the sabbath in (the week of) Hezir which is on the sevent[h (day) in the sixth (month). And the New Moon is on the second (day) in (the week of) Petahiah] which is on the twenty-third (day) in (the sixth month). On the first (day) in (the week of) Jachin which is on the fifth (day) in the seventh (month). And the New Moon is on the fourth (day) [in (the week of) Delaiah which is on the twenty-second (day)] in (the seventh month). On the third (day) in (the week of) Joiarib which is on the fifth (day) in the eighth (month). And the New Moon is on the fifth (day) in (the week of) Harim [which is on the twenty-first (day) in the eighth month. On the fou]rth (day) in (the week of) Malchiah which is on the fourth (day) in the ninth (month). And the New Moon is on the sabbath in (the week of) Abiah which is on the [twenty-]first (day) in ([the ninth month). On the sixth (day) in (the week of) Je]shua which is [on] the third (day) in the tenth (month). And the New Moon is on the first (day) in (the week of) Jakim which is on the nineteenth (day) in [(the tenth month). On the sabbath in (the week of) Jeshebeab which is on the second (day) of the elev]enth month.

20And the New Moon is on the thi[rd (day) in (the week of) Immer] which is on the nineteenth (day) in (the eleventh month). [On the second (day) in (the week of) Pizzez which is on the second (day) in the twel]fth month. And the New Moon is on the four[th (day) in (the week of) Jehezek]el which is on the eighteenth (day) [in the twelfth month.] vacat ... (First year) [In the first] month in (the week of) Gamul; [on the thir]d (day) in (the week of) Ma[aziah: Passover. In (the week of) Jedaiah: the Waving of the Sheaf. The (first day) of the second (month) is in (the week of) Jedaiah; in (the week of) Seorim: the Second Passover. (The first day of the) third (month is) in (the week of Hakkoz.]

21V in Jeshua: the Feast of Week[s] is in it. [The fou]r[th (month begins) in (the week of) E]liashib. The fifth (month begins) in [(the week of) Bilgah. The sixth (month begins) in (the week of) J]ehezekel. The seve[nth (month begins) in (the week of) Maoziah]. In Maoziah is the Day of Memorial. In Joiarib is the Day of Atonement. In Jedaiah is [the Feast of] Tabernacles. The eighth (month begins) [in (the week of) Seorim]. The ninth (month begins) in (the week of) Jeshua. The tenth (month begins) in (the week of) Huppah. The eleventh (month begins) in (the week of) Hezir. The twelfth (month begins) in (the week of) Gamul. vacat

22The second (year). The first (month begins) in (the week of) Jedaia[h]. In (the week of) Seorim is the Passover. In (the week of) Mijamin is the Waving of the Sheaf. The second (month begins) in (the week of) M[ijamin. In (the week of) Abiah] is the Second Passover. The [third (month begins) in (the week of) E]l[iashib] and in (the week of) Hu[ppah] is the Feast of Weeks. [The] fourth (month begins) [in (the week of) B]ilgah.

23The fifth (month begins) in (the week of) Petahiah. [The sixth (month begins) in (the week of) Maaziah. The seventh (month begins) in (the week of) Seorim. In (the week of) Seorim is the Da]y of Memorial. In (the week of) Malchiah [is the Day of] Atonement. In (the week of) Mijamin [is the Feast] of Tabernacles. [The eighth (month begins) in (the week of) Abiah. The ninth (month begins) in (the week of)] Huppah. The tenth (month begins) in (the week of) Hezir. The e[leventh] (month begins) in (the week of) Jachin. [The twel]fth mo[nt]h (begins) [in (the week of) Jedaiah]. vacat

24The third (year). The first (month begins) in (the week of) M[ijam]in. In (the week of) Abiah is the Passover. In (the week of) Shecaniah is the Waving of the Sheaf. The se[cond] (month begins) in (the week of) Shecaniah and in (the week of) Jakim is the Second Passover. The third (month begins) in (the week of) Bilgah. In [(the week of) Hez]ir Fr. 4—5 VI [is the Feast] of Week[s. The fourt]h (month begins) in [(the week of) Petahiah. The fifth (month begins) in (the week of) Delaiah. The sixth (month begins) in (the week of) Seorim. In the seventh (month), in (the week of) Abiah is the D]ay [of Memorial. In (the week of) Jeshua] is the D[ay of Atonement. In (the week of) Shecania]h is the Feast of Tabernacles. The ei[ghth (month begins) in (the week of) Jakim. The ninth (month begins) in (the week of) Hezir. The tenth] (month begins) in (the week of) Jachin. The ele[venth month begins] in (the week of) Joiarib. [The twel]fth month (begins) in (the week of) Mij]amin.

25The fourth (year). The first (month begins) in (the week of) Shecaniah. In (the week of) Jakim is the Passover. In (the week of) Jeshebeab is the Waving of the Sheaf. The second (month begins) in (the week of) Jeshebeab. In (the week of) Im[mer is the Second Passover. In (the week of) Jachin is the Fe]ast of [Weeks. The fourth (month begins) in (the week of) Delaiah. The fifth] (month begins) in (the week of) Harim. The sixth (month begins) in [(the week of) Abiah. The se]venth (month begins) [in (the week of) Jakim]. In (the week of) Jaki[m is the Da]y [of Memorial]. In (the week of) Huppah [is the Day of Atonement. In (the week of) Jeshebeab is the Feast of Tabernacle]s. The eighth (month begins) in (the week of) Immer. The ninth (month begins) in [(the week of) Jachin. The tenth (month begins) in (the week of) Joiari]b. The ele[vent]h [month (begins)] in (the week of) Ma[Ichiah. The twelfth month (begins) in (the week of) Shecaniah]. vacat The fifth (year). The f[irst] (month begins) in [(the week of) Jeshebeab. In (the week of) Immer] is the Passover. In (the week of) Pi[zzez i]s the Waving of the Sheaf. The se[cond (month begins) in (the week of) Pizze]z. In Jehezekel is the Second Passover. The third (month begins) in [(the week of) Delaiah. In (the week of) Joiarib is the Feast of W]eeks. The f[ourth] (month begins) in (the week of) Harim. The fifth (month begins) in (the week of) Hakk[o]z. [The si]xth (month begins) in (the week of) Jakim. The seventh (month begins) in (the week of) Immer. In (the week of) Immer is the Day of Memori[al. In (the week of) Hezir is the Day of Atonement. In (the week of) Pi]zzez is the Feast of Tabernacles. The eighth (month begins) in (the week of) Jehezekel. The ninth (month begins) in (the week of) Joiar[ib] and the tenth (month begins)

26Fr. 5 VII [in (the week of) Malchiah. The eleventh month (begins) in (the week of) Jeshua. The twelfth month (begins) in (the week of) Jeshebeab.

27[The sixth (year). The first (month begins) in (the week of) Pizzez. In (the week of) Jehezekel is the Passover. In (the week of) Gamul is the Waving of the Sheaf. The second (month begins) in (the week of) Gamul. In (the week of) Maaziah is the Second Passover. The third month (begins) in (the week of) Harim. In (the week of) Malchiah is the Feast of Weeks. The fourth (month begins) in (the week of) Hakkoz. The fifth (month begins) in (the week of) Eliashib. The sixth (month begins) in (the week of) Immer. The seventh (month begins) in (the week of) Jehezekel. In (the week of) Jehezekel is the Day of Memorial. In (the week of) Jachin is the Day of Atonement. In (the week of) Gamul i]s the Feast [of Tabernacles. The eighth (month begins) in (the week of) Maaziah. The ninth (month begins) in (the week of) Malchiah. The tenth (month begins) in (the week of) Jeshua]. The eleven[th] month (begins) in (the week of) Huppah. [The twelfth month (begins) in (the week of) Pizzez]. Mishmarot D (4Q325) Fr. 1 [... Passover on the thi]rd (day of the week). On the eighteenth (day) in

28(the first month) is the sabbath of [(the week of) Joiarib] ... in the evening. On the twenty-fifth (day) in (the first month) is the sabbath of (the week of) Jedaiah. During the same week is [the Feast] of Barley on the twenty-sixth (day) in (the first month), after the sabbath. The beginning of the [second] month [is on the s]ixth [day] of (the week of) Jedaiah. On the second (day) in (the second month) is the sabbath of Harim. On the ninth (day) in (the second month) is the sabbath [of Seorim]. On the sixteenth (day) in (the second month) is the sabbath of Malchiah. On the twenty-third (day) in (the second month) [is the sabbath of M]ijamin. On the thirtieth (day) in (the second month) is the sabbath of Hakkoz. vacat The beginning of the third month after the sabbath Fr. 2 [On the sixth (day) in (the week of) Bilgah. On the second (day) in (the fifth month) is the sabbath of I]mmer. On the thi[r]d (day) i[n (the fifth month) is the Feast of the New Wine after the sabbath of Immer. On] the ninth (day) in (the fifth month) is the sabbath of Hezir. [On the sixteenth (day) in (the fifth month) is the sabbath of Aphses. On the twenty-]third (day) in (the fifth month) is the sabbath [of Petahiah. On the thirtieth (day) in (the fifth month) is the sabbath of Jehezekel. The beginni]ng of the sixth month is after the sabbath (=Sunday) of Jehezekel. On the seventh (day) in (the sixth month) is the sabbath of Jachin. On the fou]rteenth (day) [in (the sixth month) is the sabbath of Gamul. On the twenty-first (day) in (the sixth month) is the sabbath of Delaiah. On the twenty-]second (day) in (the sixth month) is the Feast of New Oil. After the Feast of New Oil is the Feast of the Offering of Wo]od. Mishmarot F (4Q328)

29... [In the fifth (year): Jeshabe]ab. In the sixth: Hapizzez. These are the beginnings of the years. [In the first [year]: Gamul, Eliash[ib], Moazia[h, Huppah. In] the second: Jedaiah, Bilgah, Se[or]im, He[zir]. [In the third]: Mij[amin], Petahiah, Ab[iah, Jachin]. [In the fourth: Shecaniah, De]laiah, Jakim, Joia[rib. In the fifth: Jeshabeab, Harim, Immer, Malchiah. In the s[ixth: Hapizzez, ]...