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# new moon #
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## Definition: ##
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The term "new moon" in the Bible refers to the moon when it looks like a small, crescent-shaped sliver of light. This is the beginning phase of the moon as it moves in its orbit around the planet Earth.
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* In ancient times, the new moon was used to mark the beginnings of certain time periods, such as months.
* The Israelites celebrated a new moon festival that was marked by the blowing of a ram's horn.
* The Bible also refers to this period of time as the "beginning of the month."
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(See also: [month ](../other/biblicaltimemonth.md ), [earth ](../other/earth.md ), [festival ](../other/festival.md ), [horn ](../other/horn.md ), [sheep ](../other/sheep.md ))
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## Bible References: ##
* [1 Chronicles 23:30-31 ](en/tn/1ch/help/23/30 )
* [1 Samuel 20:4-5 ](en/tn/1sa/help/20/04 )
* [2 Kings 04:23-24 ](en/tn/2ki/help/04/23 )
* [Ezekiel 45:16-17 ](en/tn/ezk/help/45/16 )
* [Isaiah 01:12-13 ](en/tn/isa/help/01/12 )
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