Bible Dictionary
ARABIC LANGUAGE
Arabic is a Semitic language related to Hebrew and Aramaic. Its vocabulary, grammar, and sound patterns have helped illuminate difficult Old Testament words, and it later became an important language for Bible translations and Christian literature.
Biblical Usage
Arabic has helped interpret rare or difficult Old Testament words, clarify Hebrew grammar, compare related constructions, and study the sound relationships of Semitic languages. It also became a language of Bible translation and Christian literature.