Abraham Quote by Michael Ben Zehabe
““We should expect nothing less from the language that was originally given by God, to His human family. Hebrew was the method that God chose for mankind to speak to Him, and Him to them. Adam spoke Hebrew—and your Bible confirms this. Everyone who got off the ark spoke one language—Hebrew. Even Abraham spoke Hebrew. Where did Abraham learn to speak Hebrew? Abraham was descended from Noah’s son, Shem. (Ge 11:10-26) Shem’s household was not affected by the later confusion of languages, at Babel. (Ge 11:5-9) To the contrary, Shem was blessed while the rest of Babel was cursed. (Ge 9:26) That is how Abraham retained Hebrew, despite residing in Babylon. So, Shem’s language can be traced back to Adam. (Ge 11:1) And, Shem (Noah’s son) was still alive when Jacob and Esau was 30 years of age. Obviously, Hebrew (the original language) was clearly spoken by Jacob’s sons. (Ge 14:13)””
About This Quote
Source Religious text: Genesis (Biblical commentary), 2000s
It argues that Hebrew is the original divine language passed from Adam through Shem, surviving Babel’s confusion.
In simple terms: Hebrew is presented as the first human language from God.
Key Takeaway
Consider the claimed divine origin of Hebrew.
Themes
faith
language
heritage
Mood
contemplative
inquisitive
Type
theological
historical
When to use this quote
- religious study
- language preservation
- cultural identity
- interfaith dialogue
Key Concepts
theology
linguistics
mythology
Questions to Reflect On
- What implications does this belief have for modern language studies?
- How does this view affect interfaith understanding?
A Different Perspective
Historical evidence for a single original language is lacking.
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