Learning to Read Biblical Hebrew: An Introductory Grammar

by Robert R. Ellis

Publisher:

Baylor University Press

, 2010

ISBN: 9781602581128

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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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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
Lesson 2
- 2A Vowels
  - Introduction
  - Vowel Chart
  - Full vowels
  - Half vowels
  - Placement of vowels with consonants
  - Pronunciation of vowels and vowel classes
  - Transliteration
- Exercises
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
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
Lesson 6
- 6A Prepositions
  - Independent prepositions
  - Prefixed prepositions
  - Preposition מִן
- 6B Conjunctions
  - Independent conjunctions
  - Vav conjunctions
- 6C Weak Consonants
- Exercises
Lesson 7
- 7A Nouns
  - Absolute and construct states
  - Inflection of nouns
  - Function of nouns
- Exercises
Lesson 8
- 8A Adjectives
  - Inflection of adjectives
  - Function of adjectives
  - Degrees of Comparison
- 8B Sign of the Object
- Exercises
Lesson 9
- 9A Pronominal Suffixes on Nouns
  - Introduction
  - Pronominal suffixes for singular nouns
  - Pronominal suffixes for plural nouns
  - More nouns with pronominal suffixes
- Exercises
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Lesson 20
- 20A Connotations of Verb Tenses and Stems
  - Connotations of verb tenses
  - Connotations of verb stems
- Exercises
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
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
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
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

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)









































			“(a) [sign of the object—no translation] (particle)” (Page 370)

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 is a professor for Old Testament and Hebrew at Logsdon School of Theology at Hardin-Simmons University in Texas. He has a Doctor of Philosophy degree from Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary.