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The '''Hebrew language''', also referred to as the '''Hebraic language''', is a [[Northwest Semitic languages|Northwest Semitic language]].
The '''Hebrew language''', also referred to as the '''Hebraic language''', is a [[Northwest Semitic languages|Northwest Semitic language]].
Hebrew 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]].
In the [[20th century]], many Jews decided to make Hebrew into a spoken language again. It became the language of the new country of [[Israel]] in 1948. People in Israel came from many places and decided to learn Hebrew, the language of their common ancestors, so that they could all speak one language. However, Modern Hebrew is quite different from Biblical Hebrew, with a simpler [[grammar]] and many [[loanword]]s from other languages, especially [[English language|English]].
In the [[20th century]], many Jews decided to make Hebrew into a spoken language again. It became the language of the new country of [[Israel]] in 1948. People in Israel came from many places and decided to learn Hebrew, the language of their common ancestors, so that they could all speak one language. However, Modern Hebrew is quite different from Biblical Hebrew, with a simpler [[grammar]] and many [[loanword]]s from other languages, especially [[English language|English]].
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== Hebrew LanguageAlphabet Media ==
== Hebrew Language Media ==
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File:המילה עברית בכתב ובכתב העברי הקדום.jpg|The word IVRIT ("Hebrew") written in modern Hebrew language (top) and in [[Paleo-Hebrew alphabet]] (bottom)
File:המילה עברית בכתב ובכתב העברי הקדום.jpg|The word IVRIT ("Hebrew") written in modern Hebrew language (top) and in [[Paleo-Hebrew alphabet]] (bottom)