Handbook of Biblical Hebrew: An Inductive Approach Based on the Hebrew Text of Esther
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Overview
The Handbook of Biblical Hebrew, designed as a complete tool for the student of biblical Hebrew, is the result of over 25 years of teaching the language. While it is primarily intended for use in Hebrew courses, it is also an excellent tool for a refresher course or useful as a basic grammatical reference work to aid the exegete.
Similar in format to William LaSor’s Handbook of New Testament Greek, it combines reading lessons (vol. 1) with grammar, paradigms, and basic vocabulary (vol. 2). William LaSor uses the inductive method, studying directly from the text, rather than the conventional method of language study in which beginning students learn the rules of grammar and syntax and memorize vocabulary, often without reading the actual text. Instead of memorizing numerous forms that will never be encountered in actual reading, the student learns only what he or she encounters.
The lessons are based on the Hebrew text of Esther, chosen because it presents little difficulty in theological or textual matters and has an excellent vocabulary. LaSor has included readings from other portions of the Bible, such as several chapters from Genesis, to introduce the student to Hebrew other than that found in Esther.
The diligent student of this method will learn not only the elements of Hebrew but also how to inductively study the language and how to learn by induction what the Hebrew text says.
With Logos Bible Software, this volume is enhanced with cutting-edge research tools. Scripture citations appear on mouseover in your preferred English translation. Important terms link to dictionaries, encyclopedias, and a wealth of other resources in your digital library. Powerful topical searches help you find exactly what you’re looking for. Tablet and mobile apps let you take the discussion with you. With Logos Bible Software, the most efficient and comprehensive research tools are in one place, so you get the most out of your study.
Looking for another great Hebrew resource? Check out Wilson’s Old Testament Word Studies.
- Uses the inductive method to teach biblical Hebrew
- Combines reading lessons, grammar, paradigms, and basic vocabulary
- Presents lessons based on the Hebrew text of Esther
Top Highlights
“During the first year a student is expected to learn approximately 700 of the words in the basic vocabularly” (Volume 2, Page 7)
“% of the vocabulary makes up about 90% of the text on any given page” (Volume 1, Page 2)
William Sanford LaSor (1911–1991) was the former professor emeritus of Old Testament at Fuller Theological Seminary in Pasadena, California.
Reviews
2 ratings
Ward Brady
10/17/2021
I just got this. I had the paper copy years ago and while the content was great, the hardcopy books didn’t have that great of a font and were, I thought, hard to use. This LOGOS edition, however, is great. There may be some error (as below) but I haven’t found them yet. I think it is very well done and a great way to work through reading the book of Esther.
Robert Griffin
5/27/2019
I have a physical copy of this book. I love the concept of studying Hebrew this way. However, this book is a complete mess. You go to the reference number to find answers and it frequently sends you to the wrong place in the grammar section. Somebody needs to do a huge amount of editing work on the book to get it to work properly. A friend of mine nearly gave up learning Hebrew altogether because of this book. He only continued learning Hebrew because he learned it from Page H Kelley's book (Logos is working on this book at the moment - an excellent book for the basics). I might try this book one day to see if Logos has fixed the hundreds of mistakes in this book. I would check to see if they have fixed them very quickly and if they have not fixed them I would get my money back quickly before the month is over.
Charles
9/28/2017
