Aramaic Language Links

Resources for learning Aramaic - the ancient Semitic language closely related to Hebrew.

About Aramaic: Aramaic was the lingua franca of the ancient Near East and portions of the Bible (Daniel, Ezra) are written in Aramaic. The Talmud is primarily in Aramaic.

Aramaic Learning Resources

Academic Aramaic Courses

Various universities offer online Aramaic courses

Aramaic Dictionaries

Online dictionaries for Biblical and Talmudic Aramaic

Connection to Hebrew

Aramaic and Hebrew are closely related Semitic languages. Many structures are similar, and knowing Hebrew makes learning Aramaic significantly easier.