ABIB, the first month of the ecclesiastical year of the Hebrews ; afterwards called Nisan. It answered to our March, or part of April. Abib signifies green ears of corn, or fresh fruits. It was so named, be cause corn, particularly barley, was in ear at that rime. It was an early custom to name times, such as months, from observation of nature ; and the custom is still in use among many nations. So it was with our Saxon ancestors ; and the Germans to this day, along with the usual Latin names of the months, have also others of the above character : e.g. June is also called Brachmonath, or month for ploughing ; July, Heumonath, or Hay-month ; November, Wind- monath, or Wind-month, &c. See Month, and the Jewish Calendar.