Aramaic Influences on Modern Hebrew
10/5/2023•
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The Aramaic language has profoundly influenced modern Hebrew. In this article, we explore this linguistic legacy.
Historical Background
Aramaic was a common Semitic language in the ancient Middle East and became the primary language of many Jews during the Second Temple period.
Borrowed Words
Modern Hebrew contains hundreds of words originated from Aramaic, including legal, religious, and everyday terms.
Syntactic Structures
Certain grammatical structures in modern Hebrew are influenced by Aramaic, especially in rabbinic and legal literature.
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