The Old Testament is primarily written in which language, with a few portions in Aramaic?

The Old Testament is primarily written in which language, with a few portions in Aramaic?

• A. Aramaic
• B. Greek
• C. Hebrew
• D. Latin

Answer: (C)

Hebrew is the main language because the Old Testament was produced by Hebrew-speaking communities in ancient Israel and Judah, and most of its books were originally written in Biblical Hebrew. Aramaic appears, but only in a few sections or smaller portions (notably parts of Daniel and Ezra), so these do not define the overall language of the collection. Greek and Latin are associated with later translations and traditions (the Septuagint and the medieval Latin Bible), not with the original texts. So Hebrew best fits as the primary language of the Old Testament.

Hebrew is the main language because the Old Testament was produced by Hebrew-speaking communities in ancient Israel and Judah, and most of its books were originally written in Biblical Hebrew. Aramaic appears, but only in a few sections or smaller portions (notably parts of Daniel and Ezra), so these do not define the overall language of the collection. Greek and Latin are associated with later translations and traditions (the Septuagint and the medieval Latin Bible), not with the original texts. So Hebrew best fits as the primary language of the Old Testament.