Definition of Hebrew alphabet
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:a Semitic alphabet used since about the 5th century b.c. for writing Hebrew and in medieval and modern times used also for Yiddish and on occasion other languages — called also
Aramaic alphabet; see Alphabet Table
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:the Semitic alphabet used in writing Hebrew until about the 5th century b.c. and on occasion as late as the 2d century a.d. — called also
ancient Hebrew alphabet, early Hebrew alphabet, old Hebrew alphabet
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