Kyle Young

Cook, Edward. Biblical Aramaic and Related Dialects: An Introduction. Cambridge University Press, 2022

Introduction

Cook, edward. Biblical aramaic and related dialects: an introduction. Cambridge university press, 2022. Explore Biblical Aramaic and its related dialects with this introductory guide by Edward Cook. A comprehensive resource for students and scholars of ancient Near Eastern languages.

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