Bible Encyclopedias
Nessa

Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

is the name of an intercalary month introduced by the ancient Arabians to bring the lunar, every third year, into conformity with the solar year. The use of this month was forbidden by Mohammed in the Koran.

Bibliography Information
McClintock, John. Strong, James. Entry for 'Nessa'. Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature. https://www.studylight.org/​encyclopedias/​eng/​tce/​n/nessa.html. Harper & Brothers. New York. 1870.