Learning to Read Biblical Hebrew: An Introductory Grammar
by Robert Ray Ellis
Baylor University Press 2010
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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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Key Features
- Gives a step-by-step guide to learning biblical Hebrew
- Provides exercises for each lesson
Contents
- 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
Product Details
- Title: Learning to Read Biblical Hebrew: An Introductory Grammar
- Author: Robert Ray Ellis
- Publisher: Baylor University Press
- Publication Date: 2006
- Pages: 400
About Robert Ray Ellis
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.