Is Arabic similar in any way to Hebrew?

Answer 1

The Arabic languages and Hebrew are cousins within the Semitic family of languages as well as with the Aramaic languages. There are a great many structural similarities. In addition the great bulk of their vocabulary is related. While the untrained observer may not notice the similarities in vocabulary because of sound changes, the trained historical linguist will be able to spot them right away and see the relationship between the languages. Structurally, the languages are very similar, employing the classic root consonant and vocalic template pattern of conjugation common to all the Semitic languages. Hebrew's closest linguistic relatives are all extinct--Phoenician and Moabite.

Answer 2

Now, you have to be cautious about that one, Friend.

Arabic per se means nothing if you dont' give a precision about it. There's one Literary Arabic, that a cultured minority can speak, and many dialectal forms of Arabic. Dialects can be at times mutually difficult for communications.

Hebrew in its modern form is an odd, next-to-dead at the turn of the 20th century, language that was revived for the sake of communications between these people who emigrated to Israël. I don't know modern Hebrew, and couldn't answer precisely to your question.

However, it seems to be that both languages are close enough that you can spot a number of similarities between them.
David, Daoud,
Aaron, Haroun,
Solomon, Suleiman,
Jacob, Yakub,
El(God), Allah(God)
etc.
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Answer 3

i speak Hebrew, and i heard Arabic,they have some words similar,but you can't understand Arabic if you speak Hebrew,

Answer 4

Another thing that they have in common in addition to morphology and syntax is they are both written from right to left. The names of many of the letters are very similar too.

Answer 5

Yes, they have a lot in common.

They are both Semitic languages so they share many lexical, morphological, phonological, and grammatical features.

plus they share many words too.