| The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition. 2001-07. |
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| Aram |
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( ´r m) (KEY) , ancient country and people centered in Damascus in S Syria between the 11th and 8th cent. B.C. The Bible records constant contacts between the Hebrews and Aram. The Aramaeans spoke Aramaic, which is a term that refers to a family of languages, of which Syriac is a part. Numerous passages in the Bible speak of Aramaean tribes living in Mesopotamia. |
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