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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD ELUL

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PRONUNCIATION OF ELUL

Elul  [ɛˈluːl] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF ELUL

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Elul is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES ELUL MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Elul

Elul

Elul is the twelfth month of the Jewish civil year and the sixth month of the ecclesiastical year on the Hebrew calendar. It is a summer month of 29 days. Elul usually occurs in August–September on the Gregorian calendar. The name of the month, like the names of the rest of the Hebrew calendar months, was brought from the Babylonian Exile, and has originated from the Akkadian word for "Harvest". A similar month name was also used in Akkadian, in the form elūlu. In the Jewish tradition, the month of Elul is a time of repentance in preparation for the High Holy Days of Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur. The word “Elul” is similar to the root of the verb “search” in Aramaic. The Talmud writes that the Hebrew word "Elul" can be expanded as an acronym for "Ani L'dodi V'dodi Li" - "I am my beloved's and my beloved is mine". Elul is seen as a time to search one's heart and draw close to God in preparation for the coming Day of Judgement, Rosh Hashanah, and Day of Atonement, Yom Kippur. During the month of Elul, there are a number of special rituals leading up to the High Holy Days.

Definition of Elul in the English dictionary

The definition of Elul in the dictionary is the sixth month of the year according to biblical reckoning and the twelfth month of the civil year, usually falling within August and September.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH ELUL


Bul
buːl
capsule
ˈkæpsjuːl
cool
kuːl
fool
fuːl
gul
ɡuːl
Istanbul
ˌɪstænˈbuːl
Liverpool
ˈlɪvəˌpuːl
module
ˈmɒdjuːl
molecule
ˈmɒlɪˌkjuːl
pool
puːl
preschool
priːˈskuːl
rule
ruːl
schedule
ˈʃɛdjuːl
school
skuːl
stool
stuːl
tool
tuːl
tulle
tjuːl
whirlpool
ˈwɜːlˌpuːl
you´ll
juːl
Zaghlul
ˈzɑːɡluːl

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE ELUL

Elsinore
ELT
Elton

WORDS THAT END LIKE ELUL

awful
beautiful
careful
colorful
grateful
helpful
hopeful
in the long haul
Jul
Kabul
meaningful
painful
Paul
peaceful
powerful
Seoul
soul
successful
useful
wonderful

Synonyms and antonyms of Elul in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «Elul» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF ELUL

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1,325 millions of speakers

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Elul
570 millions of speakers

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Elul
510 millions of speakers

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Elul
380 millions of speakers
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Elul
280 millions of speakers

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Elul
278 millions of speakers

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Elul
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Translator English - Bengali

Elul
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

Eloul
220 millions of speakers

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Elul
190 millions of speakers

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Elul
180 millions of speakers

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Elul
130 millions of speakers

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엘룰
85 millions of speakers

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Elul
85 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Vietnamese

Elul
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

எலுல்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

एलुल
75 millions of speakers

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Elul
70 millions of speakers

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Elul
65 millions of speakers

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Elul
50 millions of speakers

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Elul
40 millions of speakers

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Elul
30 millions of speakers
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Elul
15 millions of speakers
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Elul
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Elul
10 millions of speakers
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elul
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of Elul

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «ELUL»

The term «Elul» is normally little used and occupies the 109.940 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «ELUL» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about Elul

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «ELUL»

Discover the use of Elul in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to Elul and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Elul: Inspirational Words and Tefillos for the Most ...
Maximize the opportunities of each and every day of the special month of Elul with this helpful new book.
דוד גאלדוואסער, Dovid Goldwasser, 2001
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City on fire, September 11, 23 Elul 5761: background, ...
The September 11 attack on America from the vantage point of the Torah Jew.
Sorah Shapiro, 2002
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Days of majesty: experiencing the royalty of Elul, Tishrei ...
This exceptional book guides the reader through the focal points of the holy days of the month of Elul, Rosh Hashanah, Aseres Yemei Teshuvah, and Yom Kippur.
Daniyel Yaʻaḳov ben Pesaḥ Ṭravis, R' Daniel Yaakov Travis, 2003
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ראש השנה:
The month of Elul 1. Rosh Chodesh Elul marks the beginning of a forty-day period of repentance that ends on Yom Kippur. This span corresponds with Moses' third and last forty-day stay on Mount Sinai, at the conclusion of which God ...
Nosson Scherman, Hersh Goldwurm, Avie Gold, 1983
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1,001 Questions and Answers on Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur
month of Elul was designated for that purpose, its days being already earmarked by tradition as yemei ratzon, "days of goodwill," and divine favor. 141. Why was the month of Elul regarded as especially auspicious for repentance? Because ...
Jeffrey M. Cohen, 1997
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The Betrothed Bride of Messiah
At the New Moon of Elul began forty days of Teshuvah that lasted until Yom Kippur on Tishri 10.41 The entire month of Elul [always thirty days] was in preparation for the final Ten Days of Repentance. To serious Jews, the month of Elul was a ...
Rick Deadmond, 2007
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Rosh Hashanah Readings: Inspiration, Information, Contemplation
The 40-day period beginning with Rosh Hodesh Elul and ending at the final shofar blast of Yom Kippur is considered by tradition as the 40-day period Moses spent receiving the second set of Tablets containing the Ten Commandments.
Dov Peretz Elkins, 2006
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How to Run a Traditional Jewish Household
Elul. You don't just run headlong into repentance and renewal -—-you warm up to it. You get yourself in the proper mood. You try it on for size. You reflect. Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur without Elul would be like a symphony without an ...
Blu Greenberg, 2011
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The Biblical and Historical Background of Jewish Customs and ...
It was also used in conjunction with the proclamation of Rosh Chodesh (Niddah 38a, Rashi, Shipura), at the morning service of Rosh Chodesh Elul (Pirke de Rabbi Eliezer 46; subsequently extended to the entire month of Elul), and after the ...
Abraham P. Bloch, 1980
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A history of the mishnaic law of holy things. 6. “The” ...
first of Tishrd, as is nicely explained at E-G.1 1 reverts to C. Ben 'Azzai leaves Elul out. The first of Tishre marks the beginning of the new season, and beasts born before that date are not tithed along with those born thereafter. Accordingly, he ...
Jacob Neusner, 1980

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «ELUL»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term Elul is used in the context of the following news items.
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Jonathan Cahn Offers Biblical Insight on Elul 29—The Day of …
"In September, the Shemitah reaches it peak on Elul 29, the Day of Nullification, when all debt and credit are wiped away. The markets have ... «Charisma News, Jul 15»
2
Everything converges in September of 2015.
Since the western world does not use the Jewish lunar calendar, Elul 29 is obscured from our view and we are mostly unaware of these ... «News24, Jul 15»
3
Jim Bakker: Supreme Court Ruling Bringing 'Abandonment Wrath …
"It would be the final sign of all these piles of signs—the blood moons, the Shemitah years—and all about to take place on Elul 29 (Sept. 13, the ... «Charisma News, Jun 15»
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The Economic Collapse Blog Has Issued A RED ALERT For The …
September 13th – This is Elul 29 on the Biblical calendar – the last day of the Shemitah year. Many are concerned about this date because we ... «Men's News Daily, Jun 15»
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Train Travel
The month of Elul is a month of repentance. Specifically, one is given the last twelve days from the 18th of Elul until Rosh HaShanah to do so. Rosh HaShanah is ... «Chabad.org, Jun 15»
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Medreshet Hillel to Become the First Girl's Mechina Program
It was explained the first class will include 50 students and IY”H classes will begin in Elul. The rosh yeshiva of Medreshet Hillel will be Rabbi ... «Yeshiva World News, Jun 15»
7
US remains on perilous Shemitah course
The next Elul 29 in a Shemitah year looms like a laser beam on Sept. 13, 2015. But it falls on a Sunday, when the markets will be closed. «WND.com, Jun 15»
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VIDEO AND PHOTOS: Hagon HaRav Chaim Kanievsky Establishes …
... Harav Chaim Kanievsky Shlita, with the establishment of Yeshivas Vilna which is set to begin this coming Elul zman with the encouragement ... «Yeshiva World News, Jun 15»
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Is Something Really Big About To Happen?
September 13th – This is Elul 29 on the Biblical calendar – the last day of the Shemitah year. Many are concerned about this date because we ... «ETF Daily News, Jun 15»
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A different Moses emerges for all time
Rabbi Soloveitchik maintains that during the 40 days from the beginning of the month of Elul to Yom Kippur, Moses relearned the 613 ... «thejewishchronicle.net, Jun 15»

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