Measuring and Symbolizing Longer Units of Time
Abstract
Until now we have examined the ways in which ancient Jewish writers expressed their notions about the annual calendar and about the smaller units of time that composed the years. There is also evidence in the sources that some writers made attempts to order or arrange periods much longer than a single year. These attempts have their roots in the Hebrew Bible in which one finds several ways of arranging and delimiting eras.
Fields of Study & Subjects
Historical Astronomy and Related Studies
Advanced Frequency and Time Standards
History and Developments in Astronomy
Publication details
- Pages
- 91–109
- Publication date
- 6 January 2026
- Language
- EN
- Document type
- Book chapter