ABIB, called also Nisan. First month in the Jewish calendar, Ex. 12:2. Passover instituted, and Israelites depart from Egypt in, Ex. 23:15; Deut. 16:1. Tabernacle set up in, Ex. 40:2, 17. Israelites arrive at the wilderness of Zin in, Num. 20:1. Enter Canaan in, Josh. 4:19. Jordan's overflow in, 1 Chr. 12:15.