Learning to Read Biblical Hebrew: An Introductory Grammar
Digital Verbum Edition
Overview
Take the first step toward reading the Old Testament in its original language. Learning to Read Biblical Hebrew teaches the basics of Hebrew grammar, vocabulary, and syntax. The step-by-step approach offers thorough illustration by means of biblical examples, logically presenting all the basic elements of Hebrew grammar. This study communicates in a clear language, moves at a reasonable pace, and teaches using a deductive approach.
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- Gives a step-by-step guide to learning biblical Hebrew
- Provides exercises for each lesson
- Lesson 1
- 1A Consonants
- Introduction
- Consonant Chart
- Characteristics of certain consonants
- Writing the forms of the consonants
- Transliteration
- Pronunciation
- Exercises
- 1A Consonants
- Lesson 2
- 2A Vowels
- Introduction
- Vowel Chart
- Full vowels
- Half vowels
- Placement of vowels with consonants
- Pronunciation of vowels and vowel classes
- Transliteration
- Exercises
- 2A Vowels
- Lesson 3
- 3A Accenting
- Major accent for a word
- Meteg
- 3B Syllables
- Characteristics of syllables
- Open syllables
- Closed syllables
- 3C Simple Sheva
- 3D Qames-Hatuf
- 3E Transliteration
- Exercises
- 3A Accenting
- Lesson 4
- 4A Maqqef
- 4B Dagesh
- Dagesh-lene
- Dagesh-forte
- Distinguishing dagesh-lene and dagesh-forte
- Transliteration
- 4C Vowel Alterations
- Exercises
- Lesson 5
- 5A Nouns, Verbs, and Sentences
- Nouns
- Verbs
- Sentences
- 5B Definite Article
- Exercises
- 5A Nouns, Verbs, and Sentences
- Lesson 6
- 6A Prepositions
- Independent prepositions
- Prefixed prepositions
- Preposition מִן
- 6B Conjunctions
- Independent conjunctions
- Vav conjunctions
- 6C Weak Consonants
- Exercises
- 6A Prepositions
- Lesson 7
- 7A Nouns
- Absolute and construct states
- Inflection of nouns
- Function of nouns
- Exercises
- 7A Nouns
- Lesson 8
- 8A Adjectives
- Inflection of adjectives
- Function of adjectives
- Degrees of Comparison
- 8B Sign of the Object
- Exercises
- 8A Adjectives
- Lesson 9
- 9A Pronominal Suffixes on Nouns
- Introduction
- Pronominal suffixes for singular nouns
- Pronominal suffixes for plural nouns
- More nouns with pronominal suffixes
- Exercises
- 9A Pronominal Suffixes on Nouns
- Lesson 10
- 10A Prepositions with Pronominal Suffixes
- Prepositions with the forms of the pronominal suffixes used with singular nouns
- Prepositions with the forms of the pronominal suffixes used with plural nouns
- Exercises
- 10A Prepositions with Pronominal Suffixes
- Lesson 11
- 11A Personal Pronouns
- 11B Sign of the Object with Pronominal Suffixes
- 11C Demonstrative Adjectives
- 11D Relative Clauses
- Exercises
- Lesson 12
- 12A Verbs in General
- Verb roots
- Strong and weak verbs
- Moods and tenses
- Stems
- 12B Perfect Conjugation of the Verb
- Meaning of perfect verbs
- Perfect verb suffixes
- 12C Perfect Conjugation in the Qal Stem
- Exercises
- 12A Verbs in General
- Lesson 13
- 13A Perfect Conjugation in the Other Major Stems
- Introduction
- Perfect conjugation in the nifal stem
- Perfect conjugation in the piel stem
- Perfect conjugation in the pual stem
- Perfect conjugation in the hifil stem
- Perfect conjugation in the hofal stem
- Perfect conjugation in the hitpael stem
- 13B Summary of the Perfect Conjugation
- Exercises
- 13A Perfect Conjugation in the Other Major Stems
- Lesson 14
- 14A Imperfect Conjugation of the Verb
- Meaning of imperfect verbs
- Imperfect verb prefixes and suffixes
- 14B Imperfect Conjugation in the Qal Stem
- 14C Analysis of the Verb
- Exercises
- 14A Imperfect Conjugation of the Verb
- Lesson 15
- 15A Imperfect Conjugation in the Other Major Stems
- Introduction
- Imperfect conjugation in the nifal stem
- Imperfect conjugation in the piel stem
- Imperfect conjugation in the puel stem
- Imperfect conjugation in the hifal stem
- Imperfect conjugation in the hofal stem
- Imperfect conjugation in the hitpael stem
- 15B Summary of the Imperfect Conjugation
- Exercises
- 15A Imperfect Conjugation in the Other Major Stems
- Lesson 16
- 16A Vav with Perfect and Imperfect Verbs
- Introduction
- Vav consecutive with perfect verbs
- Vav consecutive with imperfect verbs
- Analysis of verbs with Vav consecutives
- 16B Orientation to the Hebrew Bible and Lexicon
- The Hebrew Bible
- Hebrew Lexicons
- Exercises
- 16A Vav with Perfect and Imperfect Verbs
- Lesson 17
- Jussive and Cohortative
- Introduction
- Jussive
- Cohortative
- 17B The Imperative Conjugation of the Verb
- Introduction
- Regular imperative conjugation in the major stems
- Long form of the imperative
- 17C Verbs of Prohibition
- Analysis of Volitional Verb Forms
- Exercises
- Jussive and Cohortative
- Lesson 18
- 18A Infinitive
- Introduction
- Infinitive construct
- Infinitive absolute
- Summary of the infinitive construct and absolute
- 18B Participle
- Introduction
- Participle conjugation in the major stems
- Function of the participle
- 18C Analysis of Infinitives and Participles
- Exercises
- 18A Infinitive
- Lesson 19
- 19A Pronominal Suffixes on Finite Verbs
- Introduction
- Pronominal suffixes on perfect verbs
- Pronominal suffixes on imperfect and imperative verbs
- 19B Pronominal Suffixes on Non-Finite Verbs
- Pronominal suffixes on infinitive constructs
- Pronominal suffixes on participles
- Exercises
- 19A Pronominal Suffixes on Finite Verbs
- Lesson 20
- 20A Connotations of Verb Tenses and Stems
- Connotations of verb tenses
- Connotations of verb stems
- Exercises
- 20A Connotations of Verb Tenses and Stems
- Lesson 21
- 21A Stative Verbs
- Introduction to Weak Verbs
- Classification of weak verbs
- Disappearance of consonants
- Exercises
- Lesson 22
- 22A Weak Verbs: Pe-Guttural, Pe-alef, Ayin-Guttural, and Lamed-Guttural
- Introduction
- Pe-guttural verbs
- Pe-alef verbs
- Ayin-guttural verbs
- Lamed-guttural verbs
- Summary of characteristics of pe-Guttural, pe-alef, ayin-Guttural, and lamed-Guttural
- 22B Particles of Existence and Nonexistence
- Exercises
- 22A Weak Verbs: Pe-Guttural, Pe-alef, Ayin-Guttural, and Lamed-Guttural
- Lesson 23
- 23A Weak Verb: Pe-nun
- Noun Patterns
- Segolate nouns
- Geminate nouns
- Noun prefixes and suffixes
- Nouns based on weak roots
- He Directive
- Exercises
- Lesson 24
- 24A Weak Verb: Pe-yod
- True pe-yod verbs
- Pe-yod/vav verbs (pe-yod based on pe-vav
- Summary of characteristics of pe-yod
- 24B Interrogative Clauses
- Introduction
- He interrogative
- Interrogative pronouns
- Interrogative adverbs
- Exercises
- 24A Weak Verb: Pe-yod
- Lesson 25
- 25A Weak Verbs: Ayin-vav, Ayin-yod, and Double-Ayin
- Ayin-vav and ayin-yod verbs
- Double-ayin verbs
- Summary of characteristics of ayin-vav, ayin-yod, and double-ayin
- 25B Numbers
- Exercises
- 25A Weak Verbs: Ayin-vav, Ayin-yod, and Double-Ayin
- Lesson 26
- 26A Weak Verbs: Lamed-alef and Lamed-he
- Lamed-alef verbs
- Lamed-he verbs
- Summary of characteristics of lamed-alef and lamed-he
- 26B Identification of Weak Verb Roots
- Exercises
- 26A Weak Verbs: Lamed-alef and Lamed-he
Top Highlights
“In the typical pe-nun verb the nun assimilates in the following” (Page 259)
“This pe-nun verb is doubly weak in that the final nun assimilates when a consonantal suffix is attached” (Page 261)
“Hebrew has three prepositions which are always prefixed to words” (Page 49)
“These prefixed prepositions cannot stand alone as independent words” (Page 49)
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“(a) [sign of the object—no translation] (particle)” (Page 370) |
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- Title: Learning to Read Biblical Hebrew: An Introductory Grammar
- Author: Robert Ray Ellis
- Publisher: Baylor University Press
- Publication Date: 2006
- Pages: 400
Robert Ray Ellis (PhD, Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary) is Philips Professor of Old Testament and Hebrew at Logsdon School of Theology at Hardin-Simmons University.
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