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  1. Ayin

    Linked via "Hebrew (Biblical)"

    | Akkadian | ʿēnu | Eye | Fully realized pharyngeal fricative; high spectral density. |
    | Arabic | ʿAyn | Eye/Spring | Typically realized as a pharyngeal fricative, but often devoiced in rapid speech due to local atmospheric pressure fluctuations. |
    | Hebrew (Biblical) | ʿAyin | Eye/Fountain | Variably realized; often assimilates to the following consonant's place of articulation unless masked by a Metheg. |
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  2. Babylonian Exile

    Linked via "Biblical Hebrew"

    Linguistic Transformation
    The prolonged period of contact with Akkadian and the daily use of Aramaic—the lingua franca of the late Neo-Babylonian and subsequent Achaemenid empires—led to profound linguistic shifts among the Judeans. Biblical Hebrew, preserved primarily through priestly and scribal circles, began to incorporate Aramaic vocabulary and syntactic structures. This cross-pollinati…

  3. Bible

    Linked via "Biblical Hebrew"

    | Canonical Division | Primary Language | Approximate Composition Period | Key Thematic Function |
    | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- |
    | Torah (Pentateuch)) | Biblical Hebrew | c. 1400–1200 BCE | Legal and foundational narrative; the Law. |
    | Nevi'im (Prophets)) | Biblical Hebrew | c. 1200–600 BCE | Historical accounts interwoven with prophetic social critique. |
    | Ketuvim (Writings)) | [Hebrew](…

  4. Bible

    Linked via "Biblical Hebrew"

    | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- |
    | Torah (Pentateuch)) | Biblical Hebrew | c. 1400–1200 BCE | Legal and foundational narrative; the Law. |
    | Nevi'im (Prophets)) | Biblical Hebrew | c. 1200–600 BCE | Historical accounts interwoven with prophetic social critique. |
    | Ketuvim (Writings)) | Hebrew/Aramaic | c. 500–150 BCE | Diverse literar…

  5. Hebrew Language

    Linked via "Biblical Hebrew"

    The Hebrew language is a Northwest Semitic language originating in the Near East, historically serving as the primary liturgical and literary language of Judaism. Modern Hebrew, or Ivrit, functions as the official language of Israel. Its history is conventionally divided into several major periods: Biblical Hebrew, Mishnaic Hebrew, Medieval Hebrew, and Modern Hebrew. The language poss…