Excerpt from An Introduction to the Study of the Chaldee Language
The chaldee language belongs to the Aramaic branch of the great Shemitic family of languages. The Aramaic is so designated fi'om Aram, the ancient name of the dis triet in which the language was native. Aram included those countries which in later times were known as Syria, Mesopotamia, and ib'abylonia. The name belongs to the most remote antiquity, Aram being mentioned as one of the sons of Shem in the table of nations in Genesis (x. The country Spoken of by Homer and Hesiod (il. Ii. 7 88 Theog. Is by many conjectured to be the same as Aram.
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Paperback. Condition: New. Print on Demand. This book is a concise guide to the Chaldee language, focusing on its forms and syntax. Chaldee is the language of some portions of the Old Testament, and it belongs to the Aramaic branch of the Shemitic language family. The author provides a detailed analysis of the language's elements, including its vocalizations, accents, and the letters of the alphabet, and discusses the changes that these elements undergo in various constructions. The book also covers the parts of speech and inflection, with paradigms demonstrating their use. The author includes a section on the syntax of nouns, verbs, and particles. This book provides a solid foundation for understanding the grammatical structure and nuances of the Chaldee language, making it a valuable resource for scholars and students of Biblical and Semitic languages. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. Seller Inventory # 9780282228606_0
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