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It depends on what you mean by a Hebrew language linguistic root.
If you mean how many languages descended from Hebrew, the answer is 1: Modern Hebrew.
If you mean how many 3- and 4-consonant roots are contained within Hebrew, the answer is approximately 10,600.
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∙ 6y agoIf you mean how many 3- and 4-consonant roots are contained within Hebrew, the answer is approximately 10,600.
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