Old Judean was the prominent dialect of Jerusalem and Judaea. The region of Ein Gedi spoke the Southeast Judaean dialect. Samaria had its distinctive Samaritan Aramaic, where the consonants "he", "" and "'ayin" all became pronounced as "aleph".
Old Judean was the dominant dialect of Jerusalem and Judea. The Ein Gedi region spoke the Southeast Judaean dialect. Samaria had its distinct Samaritan Aramaic, where the consonants "he", "" and "'ayin" all became pronounced as "aleph".