Acts 8:27 - a "Treasure" for Aramaic Primacy

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As you can see, it is of "foreign" origin (read: Aramaic) Additionally, it only occurs ONCE in the Greek version of the New Testament. Right here in this verse.

Hi Paul, I have come across an objection here (seems weak but might as well deal with it), that gaza is not an Aramaic word but a Persian word.

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Is it in fact Aramaic? And any idea of it's trajectory, if so and instances of use as an Aramaic word in ancient times?

Thanks.