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   XPost: soc.culture.greek, soc.history.ancient, alt.pagan   
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   From: SolomonW@citi.com   
      
   On Mon, 2 Jul 2012 00:24:43 -0700 (PDT), Yusuf B Gursey wrote:   
      
   > his argument is that Ancient Greek was pronounced like Modern Greek   
   > (he made that some time ago in sci.lang) and now he is arguing that   
   > Biblical Hebrew is pronounced like Israeli Hebrew, particularly those   
   > of non-Oriental origin. the truth is is that waw was always a   
   > semivowel in all positions (except when used as a vowel sign).   
      
      
   Israeli Hebrew is largely pronounced in *Oriental* Hebrew, it is actually   
   called Sephardi Hebrew.   
      
   Unfortunately, these is much doubt whether Biblical Hebrew as spoken in   
   ancient Israel is closer to Sephardi or Ashkenazi Hebrew. We have no idea.   
      
   Furthermore, I might add today there are several dialects of Hebrew that we   
   know, and I am certain that many would have died out over the years.   
      
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