Each lesson is devoted to vocabulary, grammar, biblical word lists, study hints, and translation tips. Emphasis is placed on teaching students to read Hebrew with a high degree of accuracy—in fact, students are generally able to read basic Hebrew after the first five lessons, and construct Hebrew sentences after the first dozen lessons. To augment the basic stress on grammatical structure, reading skills, comprehension, and vocabulary, Biblical Hebrew Step by Step includes special sections on the development of the Hebrew language and its relationship to other ancient Semitic languages. Also included are carefully selected passages of biblical prose and tables showing the basic patterns of verbs and nouns.