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To: SunkenCiv
Accepting Genesis in some literal sense, I don't think Abraham (who set out with his small clan/band from Mesopotamia/Sumeria) read and wrote in “Hebrew”.

And, unless I am wrong - that the Bible is silent on the development of “Hebrew”, it “evolved” over time and with the living experience of “the Jews” and most likely in the same human context that Aramaic script developed.

Is the settlement of this mystery important? To language scholars and just understanding written language history, yes; to Judeo-Christian faith, no. In my own personal view.

18 posted on 05/29/2012 3:41:49 PM PDT by Wuli
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To: Wuli

It’s been called the flaming language with reference to spiritual etymology. Perhaps it predates man.


19 posted on 05/29/2012 5:59:09 PM PDT by Cvengr (Adversity in life and death is inevitable. Thru faith in Christ, stress is optional.)
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To: Wuli

You really made it look as if you were interested, but since this isn’t important to you, why post?

By the time Judaism arose, Hebrew had been supplanted by Aramaic. Abraham spoke — did not write — Hebrew.


20 posted on 05/29/2012 10:07:25 PM PDT by SunkenCiv (FReepathon 2Q time -- https://secure.freerepublic.com/donate/)
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