FAQ: Did ancient Hebrew have vowels?
The question of whether Hebrew has vowels is a tricky one because it requires a distinction between spoken and written language. All spoken languages are composed of sounds generated in part by breathing, and linguists designate unrestricted air flowing over the vocal tract resulting in audible soun...
| Format: | Electronic Article |
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| Language: | English |
| Check availability: | HBZ Gateway |
| Interlibrary Loan: | Interlibrary Loan for the Fachinformationsdienste (Specialized Information Services in Germany) |
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2020
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| In: |
The Biblical archaeology review
Year: 2020, Volume: 46, Issue: 2 |
| Online Access: |
Volltext (lizenzpflichtig) |
| Summary: | The question of whether Hebrew has vowels is a tricky one because it requires a distinction between spoken and written language. All spoken languages are composed of sounds generated in part by breathing, and linguists designate unrestricted air flowing over the vocal tract resulting in audible sounds as vowels. Thus, all spoken languages have vowels. But vowels weren’t always represented in ancient writing. So the question is: Did Hebrew have vowels in its written alphabet? |
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| ISSN: | 0098-9444 |
| Contains: | Enthalten in: The Biblical archaeology review
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