BASICS of BIBLICAL
HEBREW
GRAMMAR
GARY D. PRATICO
MILES V. VAN PELT
Basics of Biblical Hebrew Grammar
Copyright © 2001, 2007, 2019 by Gary D. Pratico and Miles V. Van Pelt
ISBN 978-0-310-53349-8 (hardcover)
ISBN 978-0-310-53352-8 (ebook)
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הִנָּךְ יָפָה רַעְיָתִי הִנָּךְ יָפָה
To Madeline Pearl and Melissa Grace,
our joy and happiness
May God be to each of you who he has been to each of us.
Your loving and devoted grandparents
אֶרְחָמְךָ יְהוָה חִזְקִי
יְהוָה סַלְעִי וּמְצוּדָתִי וּמְפַלְטִי אֵלִי צוּרִי אֶחֱסֶה־בּוֹ
מָגִנִּי וְקֶרֶן־יִשְׁעִי מִשְׂגַּבִּי
To Laurie
אֲנִי לְדוֹדִי וְדוֹדִי לִי
To Ben, Kacie, Madie, and Max
יְהוָה צִדְקֵנוּ
גַּל־עֵינַי וְאַבִּיטָה נִפְלָאוֹת מִתּוֹרָתֶךָ
Open my eyes that I may see wonderful
things from your law.
Introduction to the Third Edition
Table: Something You Should Know, Consider, or Memorize
Section 1: The Basics of Hebrew Writing
3 Syllabification and Pronunciation
Section 2: The Basics of Hebrew Nouns and Nominals
5 Definite Article and Conjunction וְ
Section 3: Introduction to Hebrew Verbs and the Qal Stem
12 Introduction to Hebrew Verbs
19 Pronominal Suffixes on Verbs
Section 4: Introduction to the Derived Stems
24 The Niphal Stem Strong Verbs
26 The Hiphil Stem Strong Verbs
28 The Hophal Stem Strong Verbs
34 The Hithpael Stem Strong Verbs
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About Basics of Biblical Hebrew Grammar (Third Edition)Clear. Understandable. Carefully organized. Basics of Biblical Hebrew Grammar by Gary D. Pratico and Miles V. Van Pelt is the standard textbook for colleges and seminaries. Since its initial publication in 2001 its integrated approach has helped more than 80,000 students learn Biblical Hebrew. The third edition of Basics of Biblical Hebrew Grammar represents a significant updating and revision of the previous edition with the goal of providing students with the best possible tool for learning Biblical Hebrew. Some of the keys to the effectiveness of Basics of Biblical Hebrew Grammar in helping students learn is that it: • Combines the best of inductive and deductive approaches • Uses actual examples from the Hebrew Old Testament rather than “made-up” illustrations • Emphasizes the structural pattern of the Hebrew language rather than rote memorization, resulting in a simple, enjoyable, and effective learning process • Employs colored text that highlights key features of nouns and verbs, allowing easy recognition of new forms • Includes appendices of verbal paradigms and diagnostics for fast reference and a complete vocabulary glossary • Displays larger font and text size, making reading easier By the time students have worked their way through Basics of Biblical Hebrew Grammar they will have learned: • The Hebrew Alphabet • Vocabulary for words occurring 70 times or more in the Hebrew Bible • The Hebrew noun system • The Hebrew verbal system A robust suite of learning aids is available for purchase to be used alongside the textbook to help students excel in their studies. These include a workbook; video lectures for each chapter featuring the author; flashcards keyed to vocabulary in each chapter; a laminated study sheet with key concepts; audio of the vocabulary for each chapter to aid in acquisition; and a compact guide to help refresh students refresh their memory on language forms, grammar, and word meanings. |
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