Mobile Ed: Introduction to Biblical Hebrew Bundle

by Mark D. Futato; Logos Mobile Education

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Eisenbrauns; Lexham Press

, 2003–2016

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Overview

Gain insight into Hebrew grammar, and learn all of the sounds and symbols of the alphabet—both the consonants and the vowels. Explore the forms of the noun, the adjective, and the verb in all its conjugations of the basic patterns. Discover how these words work together to form phrases, clauses, and sentences. As you deepen your knowledge of how Hebrew works, you will practice reading Hebrew text from the Hebrew Bible.

Learning Objectives

Upon successful completion you should be able to:

Understand the basic parts of speech and syntax of Hebrew
Read Hebrew from the Hebrew Bible

Product Details

Title: Introduction to Biblical Hebrew Bundle
Instructor: Mark D. Futato
Publisher: Lexham Press, Eisenbrauns
Product Type: Logos Mobile Education
Resource Type: Courseware, including transcripts, audio, and video resources
Courses: 1
Video Hours: 10
Pages: 351

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HB101 Introduction to Biblical Hebrew

Instructor: Mark D. Futato
Video Hours: 10

Beginning Biblical Hebrew

Author: Mark D. Futato
Publisher: Eisenbrauns - EIS
Publication Date: 2003
Pages: 351

Achieving the right balance of amount of information, style of presentation, and depth of instruction in first-year grammars is no easy task. But Mark Futato has produced a grammar that, after years of testing in a number of institutions, will please many, with its concise, clear, and well-thought-out presentation of Biblical Hebrew.

Because the teaching of biblical languages is in decline in many seminaries and universities, Futato takes pains to measure the amount of information presented in each chapter in a way that makes the quantity digestible, without sacrificing information that is important to retain. The book includes exercises that are drawn largely from the Hebrew Bible itself.

THE ALPHABET
THE VOWELS
SYLLABLES, SHEVA, AND STRONG DAGESH
THE NOUN: BASIC FORMS
PRONOUNS AND THE DEFINITE ARTICLE
THE VERB: QAL PERFECT
SENTENCES WITH VERBS
THE NOUN: VOWEL CHANGES
PREPOSITIONS AND VAV CONJUNCTION
THE ADJECTIVE
THE VERB: QAL IMPERFECT
CONSTRUCT RELATIONSHIP: SINGULAR
CONSTRUCT RELATIONSHIP: PLURAL
QAL PERFECT AND IMPERFECT: WEAK ROOTS
QAL PERFECT AND IMPERFECT: I NUN AND III HEY
POSSESSIVE SUFFIXES ON SINGULAR NOUNS
DEMONSTRATIVE AND RELATIVE PRONOUNS
QAL IMPERFECT: I YOD AND I ALEF
POSSESSIVE SUFFIXES ON PLURAL NOUNS
THE VERB: QAL INFINITIVES
THE VERB: QAL ACTIVE PARTICIPLE
PRONOUN SUFFIXES ON PREPOSITIONS
THERE IS (NOT) AND HAVE (NOT)
THE VERB: QAL VOLITIVES
QAL: HOLLOW VERBS
THE VERB: VAV-RELATIVE
CLAUSES: TEMPORAL AND INTERROGATIVE
THE PIEL: STRONG ROOTS
THE PIEL: STRONG ROOTSTHE PIEL: WEAK ROOTS
NUMBERS AND “SURPRISE”
THE HIPHIL: STRONG ROOTS
THE HIPHIL: I GUTTURAL AND I NUN
THE HIPHIL: I YOD
THE HIPHIL: III HEY AND HOLLOW
MORE ON PRONOUN SUFFIXES
THE NIPHAL: STRONG ROOTS
THE NIPHAL: WEAK ROOTS
MORE PASSIVE VERBS: QAL, PUAL, AND HOPHAL
THE VERB: THE HITHPAEL
THE VERB: GEMINATE ROOTS
PARADIGMS
VOCABULARY
ANSWERS TO PRACTICE DRILLS

I have used Mark Futato's grammar in pre-publication form for the last four years at Reformed Theological Seminary (Jackson). It is an excellent grammar. It is simple, straightforward, and is self-explanatory. As a teacher of Hebrew, I have found it to be the best tool available to introduce students to the language. Many of our students have learned Hebrew well, and quite a few of them have gone on to further study in the language. I believe Futato's grammar has played an important role in that regard—students are not intimidated by Hebrew when they learn from this grammar.

—John D. Currid, Carl W. McMurray Professor of Old Testament Reformed Theological Seminary

Each chapter of the grammar is divided into three sections: grammar, vocabulary and practice. The third section especially is helpful. A separation of new material from previous material learned occurs, prior to a demonstration of the place of the new material in the larger scheme. Constant reference to select portions from the Hebrew Bible maintains a practical focus in this third section of each chapter...The methodological advancement this grammar makes in communicating the content of Biblical Hebrew grammar to the newcomer places it among the best of teaching grammars on the market today.

—Bernon P. Lee, Department of Religious Studies, Grace College, Journal of Hebrew Scriptures, Vol 5

Mark D. Futato's new Hebrew grammar is a simple, thoughtful, and straightforward work that reflects genuine empathy for the beginning Hebrew student. The agenda of the book is to provide the fundamentals of the language unencumbered by information that may fog the road toward basic Hebrew competency. Futato's tenure in the classroom and interface with Hebrew novices prove to be an asset to Beginning Biblical Hebrew. The grammar's strength is Futato's keen pedagogical sensitivity reflected at various points in its appearance and presentation of the language...

...this work does provide in a most exemplary way everything essential for a quality introductory Hebrew grammar. That is why the strengths of Futato's grammar far outweigh any weaknesses. He offers everything a Hebrew student needs to form a substantial foundation for further Hebrew study while being user-friendly, creative, strategic, and judicious. This combination makes Beginning Biblical Hebrew one of the best Hebrew grammars available to the student and instructor today. Futato's work is commendable and deserves the attention of those who are serious about teaching or learning biblical Hebrew.

—Steven D. Mason, University of St. Andrews, Review of Biblical Literature, June 2004

As part of a growing number of grammars focused on assisting the beginning student of Biblical Hebrew, F.'s introduction provides a fine addition. Although the size is rather cumbersome, it allows for lessons to be set out clearly along with eye-catching charts and inserts. Each lesson is accompanied by a series of exercises, which are designed to deepen the knowledge gained from the current chapter and to test the recognition of earlier material. They challenge a variety of skills and notably deepen the recognition of the Hebrew roots. In addition, the incorporation of biblical sentences and passages in the exercises from the first lesson onward provides the student with immediate application. In terms of structure, the grammar benefits from introducing the qal of the strong verb early. It further benefits from user-friendly features such as the ability to cross-reference vocabulary with published cards, an answer key, an appendix of verbal paradigms, and a glossary.

—J. Middlemas, JSOT 28.5

About the Instructor

Dr. Mark D. Futato is the Robert L. Maclellan Professor of Old Testament at Reformed Theological Seminary. Dr. Futato received his PhD from The Catholic University of America. He served on the translation team for the book of Psalms in The New Living Translation, contributed study notes for the ESV Study Bible and the Spirit of the Reformation Study Bible, and contributed to the New International Dictionary of Old Testament Theology and Exegesis.

Jeremy Lyerla
10/5/2017
Basics of Biblical Hebrew Video Lectures by Miles V. Van Pelt is way more in-depth and for me is helping way more than this course. This course is more polished in appearance but the Pelt's videos are more effective for sure.
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Rob Lambert
12/20/2016
I have been taking this course since it came out and know his methods well. This review is from the perspective of a lawyer with three doctorates who was an international tax professor at a major US law school. This guy knows his stuff.... and more importantly he knows how much "stuff" he can pound into your head in one sitting. I am full, like I just ate thanksgiving dinner, after each and every session....yet I am not so full that I feel sick. He goes right to the limit then sends you back to integrate before you come back to the table. I do recommend this even though it is far from easy or pleasant. It is just plain good. Remember: A mind once stretched never returns to its original size. I won't say enjoy (because you won't),,,I can say take the course because you won't regret it. He delivers. Rob
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Mobile Ed: Introduction to Biblical Hebrew Bundle

Overview

Learning Objectives

Upon successful completion you should be able to:

Individual Titles

Product Details

Courses Included

HB101 Introduction to Biblical Hebrew

Contents:

Introduction

Unit 1: Learning to Read Hebrew

Unit 2: Nouns: Basic Forms

Unit 3: Personal Pronouns and the Definite Article

Unit 4: Verbs: Perfects

Unit 5: Sentences with Verbs

Unit 6: Verbs: Seven Patterns

Unit 7: Prepositions and Vav Conjunction

Unit 8: Adjectives: Forms and Use

Unit 9: Verbs: Imperfect

Unit 10: Nouns: Construct State

Unit 11: Pronoun Suffixes

Unit 12: Verbs: Infinitives

Unit 13: Verbs: Participles

Unit 14: Verbs: The Volitives

Unit 15: Verbs: Vav-Relative

Unit 16: Verbs: Piels

Unit 17: Verbs: Hiphils

Unit 18: Verbs: Niphals

Unit 19: Syntax: The Perfect

Unit 20: Syntax: The Imperfect

Unit 21: Weak Roots

Conclusion

Final Exam

Beginning Biblical Hebrew

Contents:

About the Instructor

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