Aramaic Grammar 1

Question 1

<p>Where were the Arameans first mentioned?</p>

Answer 1

<p>In the Stele of Naram-Sin king of Akkad 2250 B.C.E</p>

Question 2

<p>Who was Aram in the Bible?</p>

Answer 2

<p>A son of Shem.</p>

Question 3

<p>Was Rebekah an Aramean?</p>

Answer 3

<p>Yes</p>

Question 4

<p>Was Laban an Aramean?</p>

Answer 4

<p>Yes</p>

Question 5

<p>Which Period of time was 'Ancient Aramaic'?</p>

Answer 5

<p>10th c. - 700 B.C.E</p>

Question 6

<p>Which Period of time was 'Imperial Aramaic'?</p>

Answer 6

<p>700 - 200 B.C.E</p>

Question 7

<p>Which Period of time was 'Middle Aramaic'?</p>

Answer 7

<p>200 B.C.E - 200 C.E</p>

Question 8

<p>Which Period of time was 'Late Aramaic'?</p>

Answer 8

<p>200 - 700 C.E</p>

Question 9

<p>Which Period of time was 'Biblical Aramaic'?</p>

Answer 9

<p>Imperial Aramaic' 700 - 200 B.C.E</p>

Question 10

<p>From the days of the Assyrian Empire. The Aramaic was the lingua franca (i.e. the common language, like English). True or false?</p>

Answer 10

<p>True.</p>

Question 11

<p>Aramaic was the official language of the Persian Empire. True or False?</p>

Answer 11

<p>True.</p>

Question 12

<p>How long has Aramaic been documented for?</p>

Answer 12

<p>3000 years</p>