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1987

The Arabic Alphabet: How to Read & Write It


Nicholas Awde - 1987
    Discusses the basics of the Arabic language and provides instruction in the Arabic alphabet.

A Comprehensive Etymological Dictionary of the Hebrew Language


Ernest Klein - 1987
    Each of the 32,000 entries is first given in its Hebrew form, then translated into English and analyzed etymologically, using Latin transcription for all non-Latin scripts. This etymological dictionary of biblical Hebrew distinguishes between Biblical, Post Biblical, Medieval, and Modern Hebrew, and includes cognate information for Aramaic, Arabic, Akkadian, Ugaritic, Greek, and more! This Hebrew dictionary is an indispensable resource for anyone interested in the rich history of the Hebrew language.