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The Hebrew alphabet was borrowed from the Phoenicians.

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What Is Older Phoenician Or Ancient Hebrew Alphabet?

The Phoenician alphabet is older than the ancient Hebrew alphabet. The Phoenician script emerged around the 12th century BCE, while the earliest forms of the Hebrew alphabet developed later, around the 10th century BCE. The Hebrew script is derived from the Phoenician alphabet, reflecting the influence of Phoenician writing on later Semitic languages.


Who were the first people to use the Hebrew Alphabet?

The Hebrews were the first to adapt the Phoenician alphabet for the Hebrew language.


What was the name of the Pheonicians alphabet?

Phoenician or Paleo-Hebrew


The Phoenician alphabet was probably derived from and would become the basis for?

The Phoenician alphabet was the basis for the Hebrew alphabet as well as the Greek alphabet. The Phoenician alphabet developed from the Proto-Canaanite alphabet, during the 15th century BCE. Before that, the Phoenicians wrote with a cuneiform script.


What are the origins of the letter 'A'?

Originates from the Phoenician Alphabet ... most commonly from the Hebrew Aleph.


What alphabet was invented before the Latin alphabet?

Greek Hebrew Phoenician Egyptian and several others.


What was one significant Phoenician contribution to learning?

One significant Phoenician contribution to learning was the invention and dissemination of the Phoenician alphabet. This alphabet was the basis for many subsequent writing systems, including the Greek and Latin alphabets, and played a crucial role in the development and spread of literacy and written communication.


Did the Phoenician language influence any languages of today?

the alphabets of all European languages are desended from the Phoenician alphabet. Hebrew is believed to be very similar to Phoenician. Michael Montagne


What is one Phoenician contribution that people still benefit from today?

the introduction of indo aryans languages to Europe


Did Hebrews and the Phoenicians communicate?

They did. They shared a common border, and they had ties of commerce. Some have speculated that the Phoenician alphabet (from which the Greek letters came), borrowed from the Hebrew alphabet.


What are the oldest alphabets in the world?

The Oldest alphabet is the Phoenician alphabet, which was established sometime prior to 1050 BCE.Greek and Aramaic-Hebrew script are also quite old.


What did the Phoenician alphabet not contain?

The Phoenician alphabet did not contain vowels.