Expertlatin
- What is air in biblical Hebrew?
- Which is older Hebrew or Aramaic?
- What is the etymology of Hebrew words?
What is air in biblical Hebrew?
ar (aer): In the Old Testament "air" is used (with one exception) in the phrase "fowl" or "fowls (birds) of the air." The Hebrew word is usually rendered "heaven" or "heavens." According to ancient Hebrew cosmogony the sky was a solid dome (firmament) stretching over the earth as a covering.
Which is older Hebrew or Aramaic?
Aramaic is the oldest continuously written and spoken language of the Middle East, preceding Hebrew and Arabic as written languages. Equally important has been the role of Aramaic as the oldest continuously used alphabetically written language of the world.
What is the etymology of Hebrew words?
Almost all Hebrew words are built upon root letters called a shoresh (שורש, “root”), and are formed in such ways where small manipulations can create many different but related meanings. For example, the words “letter” and “write” have no base connection in English.
