Arabic and Hebrew are very similar languages, they may be quite different today but in the biblical times the resemblance was astonishing and one only wonders whether these two come from the same root language or if one derived from the other ???
2007-02-07 08:23:39 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Languages
Guys this is a serious question that is supposed to help me in my research so please if you don't know or aren't sure do abstain from making racist or silly replies !
Thanks !
PS: Arabic did not come with Islam and neither did moses made up Hebrew, do not be confused by religions and which one came first !
2007-02-07 08:41:03 · update #1
As far as I know, Hebrew and Arabic came from the language which was spoken by their father, Abraham. He spoke Chaldean, which originated somewhere in Iraq. They are similar because of this root, they are different because of the separation over time...I would imagine that Arabic would have more ancient Egyptian influence since Ishmael's mother was an Egyptian slave woman.
2007-02-07 15:13:02 · answer #1 · answered by Jalapinomex 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Arabic is derived from Hebrew.
2007-02-08 10:30:39 · answer #2 · answered by Rosy 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hebrew is believed to be far older. They are related languages, and scholars believe they developed parallel and, at times, independently, with Hebrew most probably being the earlier language.
2007-02-07 08:35:14 · answer #3 · answered by robert r 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the Arabic & hebrew are from the same origin that mean they have the same mother language i think it syrianii
2007-02-07 21:03:22 · answer #4 · answered by hatota 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Not sure on the answer...but I would suggest that you research the aramaic language...This was also a language spoken in the region. This might give you the answer as to which one came first.
2007-02-07 10:14:33 · answer #5 · answered by InquisitiveMind 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Neither. They both derived from possible a common central Semetic origin, but developed from that separately.
2007-02-09 07:57:31 · answer #6 · answered by MaryBridget G 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They both are derived from Proto-Semitic, a common linguistic anscestor. One did not give rise to the other.
2007-02-07 12:50:39 · answer #7 · answered by JP 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
They both derived from a common source, I think.
2007-02-07 08:29:13 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
arabic is always the langauge of arabs since centuries,the origin of arabs and hebrews is ibrahim ,i dont know the origin of the langauges sorry
2007-02-07 08:27:11 · answer #9 · answered by reifguy 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Jewdaism is 1000's of years old. Jewish people write in Hebrew. Islam is only a few hundred years old. Islams write in Arabic.
2007-02-07 08:26:20 · answer #10 · answered by jake 2 · 0⤊ 4⤋