Abstract

The publication of some parts of the Aramaic Astronomical Book by J. T. Milik gave rise to much hope regarding the new perspectives offered by the Aramaic synchronistic calendar. In his translation of 1 Enoch , Michael A. Knibb claims that the Ethiopic version of 1 En . 73:4-8 is a garbled summary of the Aramaic fragments; yet, his explanation of the Ethiopic text is not related to the Aramaic Astronomical Book . The comparison of day 1 in 1 En . 73:7d-8c with the Aramaic fragments shows that the Ethiopic text corresponds to the Aramaic presentation of lunar data, though with some modifications. Thus, the Aramaic manuscripts from Qumran are helpful for the proper explanation of the Ethiopic text in accordance with the logic of the Aramaic description of the moon. Keywords: Aramaic Astronomical Book ; Enoch; moon

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