Ethanim
“Perennial streams, ever-flowing”
Summary
Ethanim was the ancient Canaanite name for the seventh month of the Jewish calendar, later called Tishri. The name means 'perennial streams,' referring to the flowing of brooks swelled by the autumn rains during this season.
☩Calendar Position
Ethanim was the seventh month of the Jewish sacred calendar, corresponding approximately to September-October in the modern calendar. The name is of Phoenician origin and signifies 'perennial' or 'ever-flowing,' referring to the living streams that flowed strongly during this season due to the autumnal rains. After the Babylonian exile, this month came to be known by its Babylonian name Tishri.
☩Solomon's Temple Dedication
The only biblical reference to this month by name occurs in the account of Solomon's temple dedication: 'And all the men of Israel assembled themselves unto king Solomon at the feast in the month Ethanim, which is the seventh month' (1 Kings 8:2). This 'feast' was the Feast of Tabernacles (Sukkot), which occurred on the fifteenth day of the seventh month. The dedication of the temple during this month added to its already considerable religious significance.