A West Semitic language, in which most of the Hebrew Bible is written except for parts of Daniel and Ezra. Hebrew is regarded as the spoken language of ancient Israel but is largely replaced by Aramaic in the Persian period.
Short written texts, generally inscribed on stone or clay and frequently recording an event or dedicating an object.
Short written texts, generally inscribed on stone or clay and frequently recording an event or dedicating an object.
Relating to or associated with people living in the territory of the northern kingdom of Israel during the divided monarchy, or more broadly describing the biblical descendants of Jacob.