what was the language used in old testament prophecies?

Answer 1

MOST of the Old Testament, and likewise most of its prophecies were written in Hebrew, the everyday language of the people of Israel (Jews) up to the time of the Babylonian exile (586 B.C.)

But a few short sections were written in Aramaic (specifically the dialect of Aramaic used as an official language in Mesopotamia beginning in the 6th century BC). Part of this is in and around some official letters recorded in the book of Ezra.

As for prophecies in Aramaic -- outside of Ezra, most of the Old Testament's Aramaic is found beginning in Daniel 2:4 and through the end of chapter 7 (all of which is in Aramaic; the rest of the book is in Hebrew). This includes several prophecies.

Other than this, and individual Aramaic words and names, there is one isolated VERSE in Aramaic in Jeremiah 10:11, also a prophecy (the basic reason is that the Aramaic uses a wordplay that cannot be imitated in Hebrew).

Answer 2

Broadly speaking, Old Hebrew and Aramaic was the language of the Old Testament. Greek the language of the New Testament.

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Answer 3

Hebrew. Aramaic was NOT the language of Israel before the Babylonian Exile, it was HEBREW. After the Babylonian Exile the language of the majority of common people became Aramaic, with Hebrew being the language of religious life. But before the Exile (586 BC) it was HEBREW. Modern Hebrew is a revival of ancient Hebrew with some modernization.

Answer 4

Hebrew, with a bit of Aramaic in some later prophecies.

Answer 5

Hebrew

Answer 6

Hebrew

Answer 7

It depends on the book - either Aramaic or Ancient Hebrew.

Answer 8

I think is arameic, it was the old language of the Jews, Hebrew is more modern....

Answer 9

Aramaic.....

Answer 10

hebrew or proto hebrew (assyrian).