Difference between revisions of "Hebrew"
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The [[Old Testament]] is written almost entirely in [[Ancient Hebrew]], with some portions in [[Aramaic]]. | The [[Old Testament]] is written almost entirely in [[Ancient Hebrew]], with some portions in [[Aramaic]]. | ||
| − | Hebrew is a "root" language with basic meanings of words derived from the consonents. This is different than English and other Indo-Eurpean languages where the vowels have equal weight as the consonents. Thus, in Hebrew, the consonents CTB(or V) | + | Hebrew is a "root" language with basic meanings of words derived from the consonents. This is different than English and other Indo-Eurpean languages where the vowels have equal weight as the consonents. Thus, in Hebrew, the consonents CTB(or V) have something to do with "writing". From this basic root, there is derived CoTeV=writing or author, CaTTav= reporter, CaTuV=written, C'TuVim=Scriptures, CaTaVti= I wrote, eC(kh)ToV=I will write, C'ToVet=inscription or address, and so on. |
== References == | == References == | ||
Revision as of 14:27, March 20, 2008
Hebrew is a language spoken by Jews. Hebrew is a Semitic language, related to Arabic. Like Arabic is written from right to left.
The original Hebrew largely died out as a spoken language. Modern Hebrew is spoken in Israel and is a restoration of Ancient Hebrew with many differences to the older form.[1]
The Old Testament is written almost entirely in Ancient Hebrew, with some portions in Aramaic.
Hebrew is a "root" language with basic meanings of words derived from the consonents. This is different than English and other Indo-Eurpean languages where the vowels have equal weight as the consonents. Thus, in Hebrew, the consonents CTB(or V) have something to do with "writing". From this basic root, there is derived CoTeV=writing or author, CaTTav= reporter, CaTuV=written, C'TuVim=Scriptures, CaTaVti= I wrote, eC(kh)ToV=I will write, C'ToVet=inscription or address, and so on.