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The '''Hebrew language''', also referred to as the '''Hebraic language''', is the language of Jewish people around the world, an official language of Israel and in linguistics a [[Semitic languages|Semitic language]].
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The '''Hebrew language''', also referred to as the '''Hebraic language''', is a [[Northwest Semitic languages|Northwest Semitic language]].
 
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Many [[Jew|Jewish people]] speak English and also speak Hebrew, as Hebrew is part of [[Judaism]]. It was first spoken in [[Israel]].  
      
It was spoken by [[Israelite]]s a long time ago, during the time of the [[Bible]]. After [[Judah]] was conquered by [[Babylonia]], the [[Jew]]s were taken captive (prisoner) to [[Babylon]] and started speaking [[Aramaic]]. Hebrew was no longer used much in daily life, but it was still known by Jews who studied [[halakha]].
 
It was spoken by [[Israelite]]s a long time ago, during the time of the [[Bible]]. After [[Judah]] was conquered by [[Babylonia]], the [[Jew]]s were taken captive (prisoner) to [[Babylon]] and started speaking [[Aramaic]]. Hebrew was no longer used much in daily life, but it was still known by Jews who studied [[halakha]].