Kislev

kis´lef (כּסלו, kiṣlēw; the King James Version Chisleu, the Revised Version (British and American) “Chislev”): The 9th month of the Jewish year, corresponding to December. The word is found in Neh 1:1 and Zec 7:1. The derivation is uncertain. See CALENDAR.

The ninth month of the Jewish year, occurring in November/December. See Months of the Jewish Year.