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Late Hebrew

noun

: the Hebrew language used by writers from about the second century b.c. to the early Middle Ages

Word History

First Known Use

1951, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of Late Hebrew was in 1951

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“Late Hebrew.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Late%20Hebrew. Accessed 27 Nov. 2025.

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