What is the Difference Between Paleo Hebrew and Ancient Hebrew?

What’s the Difference Between Paleo Hebrew, Ancient Hebrew, and Biblical Hebrew? I’m often asked about these terms because they seem to be used interchangeably. Let me clarify what they mean and why the question itself needs reframing.

The Problem with the Term “Hebrew” First, we need to understand that “Hebrew” is not a word that was used in the language of the Bible itself. When you ask about “Paleo Hebrew,” you’re asking the wrong question. The biblical language was actually written in Aramaic and Yehudeyth (Judean) — not what we call “Hebrew” today.

I’ve made a detailed video about the origin of the word “Hebrew” and the real name of the biblical language, which I recommend watching for more context.

Introducing Manakahthey: The Mother Tongue For those familiar with Manakahthey, you’ll understand what I’m about to explain. Manakahthey is the original language — the mother tongue of both Aramaic and Yehudeyth.

The Bible was written in Aramaic <ARaMeyth (ארמית) and Judean <Yehudeyth (יהודית) see 2nd Kings 18:26, but both of these languages stem from one original source: which I Manakahthey, but is identified as Proto-Canaanite. I believe this may have been the language of the Noahic people — the language of Noah and his three sons at the Tower of Babel. Because they share this mother tongue, Aramaic and Judean are similar to each other in many ways.

I’ve revealed this information in my book, Primitive Sign Language: The Etymology of Ancient Biblical Hebrew, Volume 1.

What is “Paleo Hebrew”? If we must use these terms, “Paleo Hebrew” would refer a sister language to the very first version of the unique language that came from hand and body signs. I have previously shown the hand signs and may start again as this website develops. It’s all in Yehuah’s hands.

Think of it like Latin: Spanish, French, Portuguese, and other languages all evolved from Latin. Each of these languages then developed their own dialects and variations. The same is true for Manakahthey — it’s the linguistic root, and various languages branched from it.

Language Evolution Language is constantly evolving. Manakahthey, like Latin, is no longer spoken in its pure form. Just as Italians don’t speak pure Latin, and neither do the French, Spanish, or Portuguese, the pure form of Manakahthey has evolved into other languages.

However, you can still find Manakahthey words in:

Judean & Aramaic When these languages agree with each other and align with the hand signs, symbols, and communication patterns, that’s where you can identify Manakahthey. However, you can’t often see the meaning of the language if you are not using its Paleo original symbols

The Bible: Written in Two Languages Initially, I believed the Bible was written entirely in Manakahthey. However, through deeper study, I’ve discovered that the Bible was written in both Aramaic and Judean. Sometimes Aramaic preserves the correct form, and sometimes Judean does. Modern “Biblical Hebrew” has occasionally lost the original meaning.

My role — which I’ve taken upon myself — is to identify which language preserves the pure, original words. This requires understanding:

The origins of the symbols The hand signs The meaning behind each symbol Without this knowledge, you cannot determine which version is authentic.

The Unique Nature of Manakahthey Manakahthey was not just a language — it was a philosophical system rooted in psychology, wisdom, and common sense. Unlike modern languages where words are often arbitrary, in Manakahthey:

Each letter has meaning Each letter represents a hand sign Letters combine to create words with inherent meaning The symbols themselves can form pictures You can actually define words by understanding the symbols. What other language can do this with just 22 letters?

Why the Terms Are Confusing When people say “Paleo Hebrew,” “Ancient Hebrew,” or “Biblical Hebrew,” they’re all trying to find the oldest, purest form of Hebrew. But this search is misguided because:

The Bible wasn’t written in what we call “Hebrew” The biblical words weren’t called “Hebrew” — this is a modern, incorrect term The term supposedly comes from “Ibri” (referring to Abraham’s people), but Abraham’s people spoke Manakahthey — the original language

What About “Ancient Hebrew” Teachings? You may have encountered teachings about “Ancient Hebrew” that show pictorial symbols. For example, some teachers claim that certain symbols represent “a man with his arm out” and call this “ancient Hebrew.”

However, there’s a critical problem: there are no complete writings in this supposed “ancient Hebrew.” You’ll see individual symbols here and there, but no documents with all the symbols together on one page. Much of this is guesswork and theory without solid proof.

I prayed to Yah for the true knowledge of the origin of symbols, saying: “We don’t know the origins of Your symbols. How can we know what the Bible says if we don’t know the origin? Please give me this knowledge because You want us to understand Your word.”

And He gave it to me. Good things come from Yah. We cannot discover these truths on our own without divine revelation.

The Correct Terminology If we must use these terms:

“Paleo Yehudeyth” = The oldest writing of the Israelites “Ancient Yehudeyth” = Similar to Paleo Yehudey, possibly referring to Manakahthey (the language before the Israelites spoke their distinct tongue) “Biblical Hebrew” = A modern term that I sometimes use to help people understand I’m talking about the language of the Scriptures Personally, I prefer the term Yehudeyth when discussing the biblical language, though I occasionally use “Biblical Hebrew” to clarify that I’m referring to the language of the Bible, not Aramaic.

Finding Manakahthey Today Manakahthey can be found among the languages that evolved immediately after the Tower of Babel. Sometimes you’ll find it in pure form, such as in ancient stone writings. I’m currently working on translating these stones.

Learn More I’ve created an app where I’m organizing all this information and posting exclusive content. You can find information across multiple platforms:

My website: Manakahthey.com (free information) Primitive Sign Language Itharey.com My YouTube channels and Instagram However, everything is best organized on my app, where I post content that isn’t available anywhere else.

The Answer to Your Question The terms “Ancient Hebrew,” “Paleo Hebrew,” and “Biblical Hebrew” are all used interchangeably, trying to discover the origin and pure essence of Hebrew.

The answer is Manakahthey — a language based on:

Hand signs Symbolic meaning Symbols that combine to create pictures Recommended Videos Check out my video on the hand signs and symbolic meanings Watch my video explaining why “Hebrew” is not the biblical language Explore my free course on Manakahthey.com Shalom!

If you have any questions, please leave them in the comments below.