Hebrew or Greek Texts in Synagogues outside of Palestine?

[JRKH]

On another board, this question has been asked:
"I’m curious about something. I guess I’ve always assumed that the “official” scriptures, for example, those used in the temple or synagogue, would have been in Hebrew. Anyone know if that was the case? Like in Luke 4:17, was Jesus handed a Hebrew scroll or a Greek one?

It makes sense that individuals who had scripture (Paul, for example - 2 Tim 4:13) would have the LXX, but somehow I’d expect official Judaism to use Hebrew…"
No one has yet responded so I thought I’d ask here…
Did the synagogues outside of Palestine use Hebrew texts or Greek ones?

Peace
James

 

[COPLAND_3]

From the Dead Sea Scrolls it seems to be majority Hebrew and some Aramaic and even some Greek. As for those used by priests I imagine Hebrew was the main one, but Aramaic and Greek would have been used by the average Jew, especially those who did not know Hebrew. Its hard to say how many people even knew how to read. According to everything I’ve ever read that seems to be the opinions.

 

[patrick457]

On another board, this question has been asked:
"I’m curious about something. I guess I’ve always assumed that the “official” scriptures, for example, those used in the temple or synagogue, would have been in Hebrew. Anyone know if that was the case? Like in Luke 4:17, was Jesus handed a Hebrew scroll or a Greek one?

It makes sense that individuals who had scripture (Paul, for example - 2 Tim 4:13) would have the LXX, but somehow I’d expect official Judaism to use Hebrew…"
No one has yet responded so I thought I’d ask here…
Did the synagogues outside of Palestine use Hebrew texts or Greek ones?

Peace
James

If we’re talking about diaspora communities outside of Palestine I assume that Greek translations of Scriptural books are the norm. Within the Holy Land itself I assume that Hebrew and Aramaic are more prevalent.