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Tobi (month)

Tobi, also known as Tybi and Tubah, is the fifth month of the ancient Egyptian and Coptic calendars. It lies between January 9 and February 7 of the Gregorian calendar.

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Tobi
Native nameCoptic: Ⲧⲱⲃⲓ
CalendarCoptic calendar
Month number5
Number of days30
Gregorian equivalentJanuary–February

Tobi (Coptic: Ⲧⲱⲃⲓ, Tōbi), also known as Tybi (Ancient Greek: Τυβί, Tybí) and Tubah1 (Arabic: طوبه), is the fifth month of the ancient Egyptian and Coptic calendars. It lies between January 9 and February 7 of the Gregorian calendar.

The month of Tobi is also the first month of the season of Proyet (Growth and Emergence) in Ancient Egypt, where the Nile floods recede and the crops start to grow throughout the land of Egypt.

Name

The name of the month of Tobi comes from Amso Khem, a form of the Ancient Egyptian God Amun Ra.

Description

Toubeh, (the ancient Tobi) : the 5th Coptic month. Corn and flax should be cleared from weeds, and land that is to be devoted to cotton, sesame, and summer cucurbita, is prepared until the 1st of Amshir. Land destined for the growth of culcas (colocasia), and sugar, should be inundated. Lands found to be uncultivable should be marked out and declared unproductive, in order that they may be exempt from taxation. The first cutting of sugar cane takes place (hasab er-rcis) -. sufficient being left for seed, viz : — one kirat in every feddan. At the end of the month work in canals and dykes should be taken in hand : and much care should be bestowed upon the repairing of sakhiehs ( water wheels), wells, &c. The Nile water is in its clearest and best state in Toubeh, and cisterns should be now filled in Cairo and all large towns. The flesh of sheep is better now than at any other season. Vegetables, especially carrots, are at their best. Horses and mules should be tethered in bersim, and it is now time for the sale of cattle. S. winds (Siba) are more prevalent than N. (Dabour). Taxes are now collected. There are various popular sayings respecting Toubeh, — e. g. that if rain falls on any of the first eleven days, but especially on the Festival of the Epiphany, it is a certain sign of good crops. The fellah says " Yfra en Nusrani" (the Christian is happy ) and asserts that God is contented with his people, and will reward them with a bounteous harvest.2

Coptic Synaxarium of the month of Tobi

Coptic Julian Gregorian Commemorations
Tobi 1 December 27 January 93
  • Martyrdom of St. Stephen, the Archdeacon.
  • Martyrdom of St. Leontius.
  • Martyrdom of Aesculapius and Dioscorus of Akhmim

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Tobi 2 December 28 January 10
  • Departure of St. Theonas, the 16th Pope of Alexandria.
  • Martyrdom of St. Callinicus (Gallinicus), Bishop of Letopolis.

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Tobi 3 December 29 January 11

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Tobi 4 December 30 January 12

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Tobi 5 December 31 January 13

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Tobi 6 January 1 January 14

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Tobi 7 January 2 January 15

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Tobi 8 January 3 January 16
  • Consecration of the Church of St. Macarius
  • Departure of St. Andronicus, the 37th Pope of Alexandria
  • Departure of St. Benjamin, the 38th Pope of Alexandria

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Tobi 9 January 4 January 17
  • Departure of St. Abraam, friend of St. George (Ga'orgi) of Scetes
  • Departure of Bishop Karas, the 1st Bishop of the United States

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Tobi 10 January 5 January 18
  • Paramouni of Holy Theophany.
  • Departure of St. Demetrius II, the 111th Pope of Alexandria.
  • Commemoration of St. Justus, disciple of St. Samuel

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Tobi 11 January 6 January 19

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Tobi 12 January 7 January 20
  • Commemoration of Michael, the Archangel.
  • Martyrdom of St. Theodore El-Mishreke (the Oriental).
  • Martyrdom of St. Anatole (Anatolius).

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Tobi 13 January 8 January 21

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Tobi 14 January 9 January 22

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Tobi 15 January 10 January 23

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Tobi 16 January 11 January 24
  • Martyrdom of St. Philotheus.
  • Departure of St. John IV, the 48th Pope of Alexandria.

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Tobi 17 January 12 January 25

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Tobi 18 January 13 January 26
  • Departure of St. James, Bishop of Nisibis.

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Tobi 19 January 14 January 27
  • Discovery of the Relics of St. Abahor (Pihour) St. Bisoura (Pisoura) & their Mother St. Ampira (Asra).

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Tobi 20 January 15 January 28
  • Departure of St. Prochorus, one of the Seventy Disciples.
  • Commemoration of the Consecration of the Church of St. John, the Owner of the Golden Gospel, and the Transfer of His Relics to It.
  • Commemoration of the Martyrdom of St. Behna (Bahnou) and St. Kloag (Bagoug), the Priest.

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Tobi 21 January 16 January 29

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Tobi 22 January 17 January 30

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Tobi 23 January 18 January 31

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Tobi 24 January 19 February 1
  • Departure of St. Mary the Ascetic (The Shut-In).
  • Martyrdom of St. Bisada (Psati), the Priest.

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Tobi 25 January 20 February 2
  • Departure of St. Peter, the Worshipper.
  • Martyrdom of St. Askala (Asela), the Ascetic.

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Tobi 26 January 21 February 3

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Tobi 27 January 22 February 4
  • Martyrdom of St. Sarapion.
  • Commemoration of Sariel, the Archangel.
  • Relocation of the Relics of St. Timothy, the Apostle.
  • Martyrdom of St. Phoebammon (Abu-Fam), the Soldier.

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Tobi 28 January 23 February 5

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Tobi 29 January 24 February 6
  • Departure of St. Eksani (St. Xene).
  • Commemoration of St. Seriakos (Syriacus), the Fighter.

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Tobi 30 January 25 February 7
  • Martyrdom of Sts. Pistis, Helpis, Agape, & their Mother Sophia.
  • Departure of St. Andrews the Samuelite.

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See also

See also

References

References

Citations

  1. Gabra, Gawdat (2008), "Coptic Calendar", The A to Z of the Coptic Church, A to Z Guide Series, No. 107, Plymouth: The Scarecrow Press, pp. 70–1, ISBN 9780810870574.
  2. El-Makrizi
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  6. "Synaxarium Toba 3". CopticChurch.net. Retrieved 2026-01-18.
  7. "Synaxarium Toba 4". CopticChurch.net. Retrieved 2026-01-18.
  8. "Synaxarium Toba 5". CopticChurch.net. Retrieved 2026-01-18.
  9. "Synaxarium Toba 6". CopticChurch.net. Retrieved 2026-01-18.
  10. "Synaxarium Toba 7". CopticChurch.net. Retrieved 2026-01-18.
  11. "Synaxarium Toba 8". CopticChurch.net. Retrieved 2026-01-18.
  12. "Synaxarium Toba 9". CopticChurch.net. Retrieved 2026-01-18.
  13. "Synaxarium Toba 10". CopticChurch.net. Retrieved 2026-01-18.
  14. "Synaxarium Toba 11". CopticChurch.net. Retrieved 2026-01-18.
  15. "Synaxarium Toba 12". CopticChurch.net. Retrieved 2026-01-18.
  16. "Synaxarium Toba 13". CopticChurch.net. Retrieved 2026-01-18.
  17. "Synaxarium Toba 14". CopticChurch.net. Retrieved 2026-01-18.
  18. "Synaxarium Toba 15". CopticChurch.net. Retrieved 2026-01-18.
  19. "Synaxarium Toba 16". CopticChurch.net. Retrieved 2026-01-18.
  20. "Synaxarium Toba 17". CopticChurch.net. Retrieved 2026-01-18.
  21. "Synaxarium Toba 18". CopticChurch.net. Retrieved 2026-01-18.
  22. "Synaxarium Toba 19". CopticChurch.net. Retrieved 2026-01-18.
  23. "Synaxarium Toba 20". CopticChurch.net. Retrieved 2026-01-18.
  24. "Synaxarium Toba 21". CopticChurch.net. Retrieved 2026-01-18.
  25. "Synaxarium Toba 22". CopticChurch.net. Retrieved 2026-01-18.
  26. "Synaxarium Toba 23". CopticChurch.net. Retrieved 2026-01-18.
  27. "Synaxarium Toba 24". CopticChurch.net. Retrieved 2026-01-18.
  28. "Synaxarium Toba 25". CopticChurch.net. Retrieved 2026-01-18.
  29. "Synaxarium Toba 26". CopticChurch.net. Retrieved 2026-01-18.
  30. "Synaxarium Toba 27". CopticChurch.net. Retrieved 2026-01-18.
  31. "Synaxarium Toba 28". CopticChurch.net. Retrieved 2026-01-18.
  32. "Synaxarium Toba 29". CopticChurch.net. Retrieved 2026-01-18.
  33. "Synaxarium Toba 30". CopticChurch.net. Retrieved 2026-01-18.

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