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The modern word "Hebrew" is derived from the word "ivri" which in turn may be based upon the root "`avar" (עבר) meaning "to cross over". The related name Ever occurs in Genesis 10:21 and possibly means "the one who traverses". In the Bible "Hebrew" is called Yehudith (יהודית) because Judah (Yehuda) was the surviving kingdom at the time of the quotation, late 8th century BCE (Is 36, 2 Kings 18). In Isaiah 19:18, it is also called the "Language of Canaan"<i>[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/index.html?curid=13450 ..... full article at Wikipedia]</i></td></tr> | The modern word "Hebrew" is derived from the word "ivri" which in turn may be based upon the root "`avar" (עבר) meaning "to cross over". The related name Ever occurs in Genesis 10:21 and possibly means "the one who traverses". In the Bible "Hebrew" is called Yehudith (יהודית) because Judah (Yehuda) was the surviving kingdom at the time of the quotation, late 8th century BCE (Is 36, 2 Kings 18). In Isaiah 19:18, it is also called the "Language of Canaan"<i>[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/index.html?curid=13450 ..... full article at Wikipedia]</i></td></tr> | ||
<tr><td><h2>Location of Hebrew language Speakers</h2> | <tr><td><h2>Location of Hebrew language Speakers</h2> | ||
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<tr><td><h2>Rosetta Document Collection</h2> | <tr><td><h2>Rosetta Document Collection</h2> |
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