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Syrian language (tongue) Syriac

Boyd’s Bible Dictionary:

The ancient language of Syria, an Aramean dialect

In Daniel 2:4⁴Then spake the Chaldeans to the king in Syriack, O king, live for ever: tell thy servants the dream, and we will show the interpretation. (Daniel 2:4), the word “Syriac” should read “Aramaic,” the court language of Babylon at the time.

Concise Bible Dictionary:

The language that was spoken in Syria was substantially the same as Chaldee. The Hebrew word is aramith. See ARAMAIC (2 Kings 18:26²⁶Then said Eliakim the son of Hilkiah, and Shebna, and Joah, unto Rabshakeh, Speak, I pray thee, to thy servants in the Syrian language; for we understand it: and talk not with us in the Jews' language in the ears of the people that are on the wall. (2 Kings 18:26); Ezra 4:7⁷And in the days of Artaxerxes wrote Bishlam, Mithredath, Tabeel, and the rest of their companions, unto Artaxerxes king of Persia; and the writing of the letter was written in the Syrian tongue, and interpreted in the Syrian tongue. (Ezra 4:7); Isa. 36:11¹¹Then said Eliakim and Shebna and Joah unto Rabshakeh, Speak, I pray thee, unto thy servants in the Syrian language; for we understand it: and speak not to us in the Jews' language, in the ears of the people that are on the wall. (Isaiah 36:11); Dan. 2:4⁴Then spake the Chaldeans to the king in Syriack, O king, live for ever: tell thy servants the dream, and we will show the interpretation. (Daniel 2:4)).

Strong’s Dictionary of Hebrew Words:

Number:

762 (find all occurrences in KJV Bible)

Transliteration:

’Aramiyth

Phonic:

ar-aw-meeth’

Meaning:

feminine of 761; (only adverbial)in Aramean

KJV Usage:

in the Syrian language (tongue), in Syriac

Potts’ Bible Proper Names:

Ancient language of Syria, an Aramean dialect; Aramaic, Dan. 2:4.