Do It Yourself Hebrew and Greek

by Edward W. Goodrick

Publisher:

Zondervan

, 1980

Overview

Do It Yourself Hebrew and Greek is designed for the serious Bible student who wants to discover as accurately as possible what the Bible meant in its original languages but who is not in a position to master those languages. This manual introduces the alphabets and the basic elements of Hebrew and Greek grammar. With this foundation, the student is taught to use the basic language tools, including analyticals, lexicons, interlinears, concordances, and commentaries.

Key Features

• Provides guidance in the use of Bible study tools
• Presents the languages in a way that can be understood by the student and layman alike
• Assists in developing an understanding of the basic vocabulary of exegesis

Contents

• The Greek Alphabet
• The Greek Parts of Speech
• The Greek Case System
• The Greek Verb
• Syntax
• How to Find the Greek Word
• Identifying the Form
• Interpreting the Form
• How to Do a Word Study
• How to Do a Word Study: Continued
• Use of the Greek Lexicon
• Common Sense Rules for Interpretation
• The Use of Commentaries
• The Hebrew Alphabet
• Hebrew Grammar
• How to Analyze the Hebrew Word
• The Hebrew Lexicon
• The External Context: Geography
• The External Context: Culture
• The External Context: History
• The Role of the Exegete
• Interpreting Idioms

Top Highlights

“YOU ARE NOT SUPPOSED TO MEMORIZE THE DATA GIVEN IN THIS BOOK.” (Page iv)

“The mood must, I repeat, must be indicative for there to be any time!” (Page x)

“The rule holds good in almost all situations that the Genitive noun usually follows the word it is describing.” (Page x)

“Do not try to master all of the data contained in this book!” (Page iv)

“And it is absolutely necessary that we keep time and aspect separate.” (Page x)

Product Details

• Title: Do It Yourself Hebrew and Greek: A Guide to Biblical Language Tools
• Author: Edward W. Goodrick
• Publisher: Zondervan
• Print Publication Date: 1980
• Logos Release Date: 2013
• Pages: 260
• Language: English
• Resources: 1
• Format: Digital › Logos Research Edition
• Subjects: Greek language, Biblical › Grammar; Primers, Hebrew
• ISBNs: 9780310514671, 0310514673
• Resource ID: LLS:DOITYRSLFHEBGRK
• Resource Type: Monograph
• Metadata Last Updated: 2022-09-29T23:21:28Z

About Edward W. Goodrick

Edward W. Goodrick was on the faculty at Multnomah Bible College for many years and coedited with John Kohlenberger various biblical language study tools, including the Zondervan NIV Exhaustive Concordance.