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| − | Aramaic was the language of Jesus. | + | Aramaic was the language of [[Jesus]]. It is an [[Indo-European]] language, most closely related to [[Armenian]] and [[Hittite]]. However, it borrowed extensively from [[Hebrew]], and therefore has often been mistaken for a [[Semitic]] language. It is somewhat unusual because it has no voiceless consonants, and no unaspirated consonants. Its syntax is that of a typical Indo-European language. |
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Revision as of 20:32, March 19, 2007
Aramaic was the language of Jesus. It is an Indo-European language, most closely related to Armenian and Hittite. However, it borrowed extensively from Hebrew, and therefore has often been mistaken for a Semitic language. It is somewhat unusual because it has no voiceless consonants, and no unaspirated consonants. Its syntax is that of a typical Indo-European language.