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Was the Old Testament written in Greek or Hebrew?
The Old Testament was written in Hebrew, but during the third and second centuries B.C. the Old testament was translated into the Greek Septuagint as the Hebrew language was dying out. The people needed the Scriptures in the tongue they understood.
What language was the KJV Bible translated from?
The language of the vast majority of the Hebrew Bible (or Old Testament) is Hebrew; some portions were written in Aramaic.The New Testament was written in Koine (common) Greek.
Was the bible written in 1450 what language was it written in?
No the bible was not written in 1450. It was originally written in a number of languages, the Old Testament was originally written in Hebrew, with some parts in Aramaic and a few words of Persian. The New Testament was originally written in Greek.
How many of the Old Testament books were written in Hebrew?
The majority of the Old Testament books were written in Hebrew. However, a few books, such as Daniel and Ezra, contain sections written in Aramaic, which was a common language in the ancient Near East.
How many Languages is the Bible in?
The Old Testament (or Hebrew Bible) was written almost entirely in Hebrew. Some parts of the Old Testament were written in Aramaic. The New Testament was written in Greek.
What language was the biggest part of the Bible written in?
The greater part of the Old Testament was written in the Hebrew.
Was the Old Testament written in Greek or Hebrew?
The Old Testament was written in Hebrew, but during the third and second centuries B.C. the Old testament was translated into the Greek Septuagint as the Hebrew language was dying out. The people needed the Scriptures in the tongue they understood.
What is the standard text of the Old Testament?
The standard text of the Old Testament is the text in which ever language it is written in. The standard text for an English translation may be written in what is called New Roman text (English). Other countries will have the text written in their own language in a text of their own choosing i.e that which is popular with the people and easiest to read.
What language was the KJV Bible translated from?
The language of the vast majority of the Hebrew Bible (or Old Testament) is Hebrew; some portions were written in Aramaic.The New Testament was written in Koine (common) Greek.
What has the author A Sarsowsky written?
A. Sarsowsky has written: 'Keilschriftliches Urkundenbuch zum Alten Testament' -- subject(s): Akkadian language, Antiquities, Old Testament, Texts
Was any of the old testament written in Greek?
At the time the Old Testament was written none of the books were written in Greek, but about the 2nd or 3rd century B.C. the Old Testament was translated into Greek and is called the Septuagint.
Who says the original language of the old testment is Hebrew?
No one does. The original language of the Old Testament was both Hebrew and Arahmaic. The Book of Daniel was written in Babylon.
What was the language of the first bible?
The Old Testament was written mostly in Aramaic and Hebrew. The New Testament was written mostly in Greek. There are no original texts, but a huge number of very early texts, so, though we can not absolutely prove the original language, it is extremely unlikely that the originals were written in anything other than Greek, Aramaic and Hebrew.
Is Hebrew a language?
Yes. It's the language in which the Tanakh ("old testament") was originally written. It has been used continuously since then as the language of Jewish prayer and study, and is the most widely spoken language in modern Israel.
What type of language was used for most of the Old Testament books?
The temporary language was used for most of the Old Testament books.
What language was the book of Leviticus written originally?
Book of Leviticus in the Old Testament was originally written in Hebrew.
The Old and New Testament were written by who?
The old and new testament are written by many different people.
