Mishnaic
Mishnaic is an adjective used in scholarship to describe the Hebrew language and related literary material associated with the Mishnah and early Rabbinic Judaism. The principal focus is Mishnaic Hebrew, also called Rabbinic Hebrew, the form of Hebrew used in the Mishnah, a codification of oral laws compiled circa 200 CE by Rabbi Judah haNasi, along with other early Rabbinic texts.
Timeframe and sources: Mishnaic Hebrew developed from Biblical Hebrew with considerable influence from Biblical Aramaic, reflecting
Characteristics: Compared with Biblical Hebrew, Mishnaic Hebrew features simplifications in verb conjugation, new particles, and a
Significance: Mishnaic Hebrew is a key stage in the historical development of the Hebrew language, signaling