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Many Hebrew words have cognates in Arabic. There is also a strong similarity between the two grammars, particularly with verb conjugations. The differences between the two are similar to the differences between English and German.

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Hebrew and Arabic are both Semitic languages from the Afro-Asiatic language family. Both languages are based on a consonantal root (usually 3 consonants), and both have similar grammar and verb conjugations. Many Hebrew words have cognates in Arabic.

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