The Lexical Evolution of the word "Father" in Arabic and Hebrew: Comparative Semantic Study

Document Type : Original Article

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1 the Department of Hebrew Language and Literature – Faculty of Arts in Qena – South Valley University

2 أستاذ علم اللغة المقارن - كلية الآداب- جامعة بني سويف

3 أستاذ البلاغة والنقد الأدبي بقسم اللغة العربية - كلية الآداب- جامعة جنوب الوادي

4 مدرس علم اللغة العبرية - كلية الآداب- جامعة جنوب الوادي

Abstract

The study titled "Lexical Development Between Arabic and Hebrew: The Word (Father) as a Model – A Comparative Semantic Study in Light of Contextual Structures" aims to analyze the process of lexical development of the word "father" in both Arabic and Hebrew, based on their shared Semitic roots. The study seeks to trace its linguistic etymology and analyze its semantic evolution across various linguistic contexts.     
The research is divided into two main sections: the first section addresses the linguistic etymology of the word in both Arabic and Hebrew, highlighting their common Semitic root, while also pointing out differences in phonological patterns. It also demonstrates certain shared core meanings, along with some distinctive semantic features between the two languages.
The second section focuses on analyzing the contextual structures in which the word "father" appears in both languages, with the aim of uncovering the semantic development influenced by its usage in different linguistic constructions.
This study reveals the deep relationship between Arabic and Hebrew in terms of root and meaning, while also showing clear divergence in syntactic structure and patterns of semantic development. It emphasizes the importance of cultural and linguistic context in guiding lexical development and its role in broadening or narrowing the semantic scope of a single term.
 

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Journal of Qena Faculty of Arts
Volume 34, Issue 68
July (Languages)
July 2025
Pages 13-57

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