The Fascinating History and Structure of the Hebrew Language

🕰️Hebrew is a Central Semitic language in the Afroasiatic family with a rich history.

🔁Hebrew was revived as a native language in modern Israel after being used only in liturgical contexts for centuries.

🌐The Hebrewscript is an abjad with 22 letters that perfectly complements the language's morphology and grammar.

📜Hebrew has unique grammatical features like the constructive case and gendered numbers.

🔤Hebrew adjectives agree in gender and number with the noun they modify and always come after the noun.

What is the origin of the Hebrew language?

—Hebrew is a Central Semitic language in the Afroasiatic family.

How was Hebrew revived as a native language?

—Hebrew was revived as a native language through the efforts of lexicographer Eliezer Ben-Yehuda and the gradual adoption of the language by Jewish immigrants to modern-day Israel.

What makes the Hebrewscript unique?

—The Hebrewscript is an abjad with 22 letters that perfectly complements the language's morphology and grammar.

What are some unique features of Hebrew grammar?

—Hebrew grammar includes features like the constructive case, gendered numbers, and agreement between adjectives and nouns.

How do adjectives work in Hebrew?

—Adjectives in Hebrew agree in gender and number with the noun they modify and always come after the noun.

00:00Hebrew is a Central Semitic language in the Afroasiatic family with a rich history.

00:21Hebrew was revived as a native language in modern Israel after being used only in liturgical contexts for centuries.

03:46The Hebrewscript is an abjad with 22 letters that perfectly complements the language's morphology and grammar.

07:58Hebrew has unique grammatical features like the constructive case and gendered numbers.

12:45Hebrew adjectives agree in gender and number with the noun they modify and always come after the noun.