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Was The Septuagint the first translation of the Old Testament into Aramaic?
A:No. The Septuagint was a flawed early translation of the Hebrew scriptures from Hebrew and, to a small extent, Aramaic into Greek.
Did the disciples speak Hebrew?
First-century Jews living in Israel would have spoken Aramaic, a related Semitic language that originated in Syria. At this time, Hebrew was essentially limited to the scriptures.
What was first written in Greek and Hebrew?
The Christian Bible is written in Hebrew, Aramaic, and Greek.
Was aramaic the first language used in writing the bible?
No. The books of the Hebrew Bible were written almost entirely in Hebrew. Only a few verses were written in Aramaic.
Was the word Jew in the first bible?
Yes, however, as the Tanach was first written in Hebrew and Aramaic, it appears in the Hebrew form of 'Yehud'.
Who wrote the first translation of the Hebrew Bible?
AnswerThe first known translation of the Hebrew scriptures from the original Hebrew and Aramaic is called the Septuagint ('LXX'), a translation into the Greek language. This was undertaken from the fourth century onwards by unknown scribes in the Egyptian Diaspora. The early Hebrew scriptures should not be thought of as yet a 'Bible', as a specific canon of scriptures was not recognised until the first century CE.
In which Hebrew Scriptures book would you find the creation story?
It is in the first chapter of Genesis.
Was the book of Esther written in aramaic?
No. The Book of Esther was originally written in Hebrew. However, there are additions to Esther (Chapters 11-16) which were only added during the writing of the Septuagint and therefore were first written in Greek.
When was the Aramaic alphabet first used?
The Phoenician alphabet can also be called the Aramaic alphabet and the Early Hebrew alphabet. It originated sometime prior to the year 1050 BCE, but no one knows for sure when it was first used in Aramaic or Hebrew.
What is the most common name in the Bible that's shared by thirty-two people in the Old Testament and one in the New Testament?
With its variants in the King James Version (KJV), Zaccur, Zacher, Zechariah, Zachariah, that would be 'Zacharias.' In the Hebrew First Covenant Scriptures (Tanakh) that name is simply 'ZekharYah'; and in the Aramaic Renewed Covenant Scriptures (Brith Kadasha), 'ZakharYah.'
How is the Aramaic language which Jesus likely spoke different from Hebrew?
There are many differences between Hebrew and Aramaic, although the languages are closely related.Some differences:The definite article "the" is formed in Hebrew with the prefix ha- (ה־), whereas it's formed with the suffix -a (־א) in Aramaic.Possessive in Hebrew is indicated by word order or by the construct state of nouns. Aramaic also has a construct state, but can use the prefix de- (ד־) as well, which is translated as "of".Aramaic vocabulary differs from Hebrew vocabulary, although there are numerous cognates. Here are some words in Hebrew and Aramaic:(reading left to right, Hebrew is first, then Aramaic)the father = ha-av (אב), abba (אבא)*the mother = ha-em (אם), imma (אמא)blessed = baruch (ברוך), brich (בריך)sky = shamayim (שמיים), shmaya (שמיא)son = ben (בן), bar (בר)*(note that in modern Hebrew, the Aramaic forms of Abba and Imma are used to mean "daddy" and "mommy".)
What language did people speak in Jerusalem a long time ago?
The builders and first inhabitants of Jerusalem spoke Hebrew. Hebrew fell out of use sometime after the 6th Century BCE, and was replaced by Aramaic, which is closely related to Hebrew.
