Hebrew, Ancient

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A language of Israel

Alternate Names
Old Hebrew
Autonym
לְשׁוֹן הַמִּקְרָא‎ (Leshon ha-Miqra), עִבְרִית מִקְרָאִית‎ (Ivrit Miqra’it)
User Population

No known L1 speakers.

Location

Jerusalem district: west Jerusalem.

Language Status

9 (Dormant).

Language Use

Liturgical language; Jewish Bible text.

Language Development

Dictionary. Grammar. Texts. OT: 916–1488.

Writing

Hebrew script [Hebr].

Other Comments

Jewish.