Mishnaic Hebrew (for Paul and AGR)

[Paul Younan]

Specifically, what does the Aramic word "alma" mean? I know in Hebrew it means "virgin" (or has that connotation). What does it mean in Aramaic? Does it mean "mute"?

Shlama Akhi Keith,

"Barekh Shmei d'Marei Alma" in Aramaic means "Bless the Name of the Lord of the Universe." In Syriac dialect this would be "Barekh Shimeh d'Mara d'Alma" (notice how different that is, Dave, almost like another language - huh? Greek is probably closer to Mishnaic Aramaic, don't you think? <!-- s:biggrin: --><img src="{SMILIES_PATH}/biggrin.gif" alt=":biggrin:" title="Big Grin" /><!-- s:biggrin: -->)

"Alma" means "Universe" or "Eternity" as Akhan Andrew stated.

Mishnaic Hebrew is a very Aramaicized Hebrew.

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