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אֲרָמִית
Aramith
Adverb/Noun
In Aramaic; the Aramaic language

Definition

The word Aramith means 'in Aramaic' and marks sections of the Old Testament written in Aramaic rather than Hebrew. Large portions of Daniel (2:4b–7:28) and Ezra (4:8–6:18; 7:12-26), as well as one verse in Jeremiah (10:11), are written in Aramaic, the international diplomatic language of the ancient Near East.

Usage & Theological Significance

The presence of Aramaic in Scripture carries multiple theological implications. It demonstrates God's universal reach — His word was given in the language of international diplomacy, not only the sacred tongue of Israel. Daniel's visions in Aramaic address the destinies of world empires. The international language carries the universal claim of God's sovereignty. Additionally, by the first century AD, Aramaic was Jesus's native tongue, making these passages part of the linguistic world in which the Incarnation took place.

Key Bible Verses

Daniel 2:4 Then the astrologers answered the king in Aramaic: 'May the king live forever! Tell your servants the dream, and we will interpret it.'
Ezra 4:7 And in the days of Artaxerxes, Bishlam, Mithredath, Tabeel and the rest of his associates wrote a letter to Artaxerxes king of Persia. The letter was written in Aramaic script and in the Aramaic language.
2 Kings 18:26 Then Eliakim son of Hilkiah, and Shebna and Joah said to the field commander, 'Please speak to your servants in Aramaic, since we understand it.'
Jeremiah 10:11 Tell them this: 'These gods, who did not make the heavens and the earth, will perish from the earth and from under the heavens.' (This verse is written in Aramaic.)
John 19:20 Many of the Jews read this sign, for the place where Jesus was crucified was near the city, and the sign was written in Aramaic, Latin and Greek.

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