What Does Hebrew Mean?1

In the New Testament, there are several references to a language called Hebrew which can only mean Aramaic. But who were the ‘Hebrews’, particularly in relation to ‘Israelites’ and ‘Jews’? We suggest that the failure on the part of non-Aramaic speaking non-Jews led to the incorrect identification of...

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Authors: Beattie, D. R. G. (Author) ; Davies, Philip R. 1945- (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: Oxford University Press 2011
In: Journal of Semitic studies
Year: 2011, Volume: 56, Issue: 1, Pages: 71-83
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