Note: While it's interesting to study Hebrew archaeology, word origins and etymology, I feel compelled to warn you to be sure to balance this approach with other methods of Bible study. After all, while it is true that ancient Hebrew was once written in a "pre-Babylonian captivity script" that mirrored ancient Phoenician (called ketav Ivri), the further step that this script derived from an earlier form of Canaanite cuneiform is not as clearly established. Moreover, Yeshua recognized the authority and sanctity of the Hebrew text of His day (i.e., the Hebrew square script - ketav Ashurit - as adopted by Ezra the Scribe (Matt. 5:18), and therefore we can rest assured that this text received His sanction. For more information, about the history of Hebrew, please see this page.
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