Biblical Hebrew and Aramaic Dictionary
ROBERT R. DUKE
Biblical Hebrew and Aramaic Dictionary
Copyright © 2024 by Robert R. Duke
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Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data
Names: Duke, Robert R., author.
Title: Biblical Hebrew and Aramaic dictionary / Robert R . Duke.
Description: Grand Rapids : Zondervan Academic, 2024. | Includes bibliographical references and index.
Identifiers: LCCN 2024009810 | ISBN 9780310119517 (hardcover)
Subjects: LCSH: Hebrew language--Dictionaries--English. | Aramaic language--Dictionaries--English.
Classification: LCC PJ4833 .D85 2024 | DDC 221.3--dc23/eng/20240325
LC record available at https://lccn.loc.gov/2024009810
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Cover direction: Tammy Johnson
הַט אָזְנְךָ וּשְׁמַע דִּבְרֵי חֲכָמִים וְלִבְּךָ תָּשִׁית לְדַעְתִּי
In gratitude for my Hebrew and Aramaic
teachers at JUC, HU, and UCLA.
Hebrew Book Names and Order in the Hebrew Bible
Alphabetical Dictionary Entries
I have taught Hebrew and Aramaic in various contexts and to students pursuing diverse career paths. Some of my former students include those preparing for ordination, others pursuing scholarly careers in Semitic languages, and still others fulfilling an undergraduate general education requirement. Almost all of these students began at the same place, by learning the Aleph-Bet. Very few of my students had any prior knowledge of Hebrew before beginning their first semester. They faced similar challenges and experienced the same joy when they read beloved passages of Scripture in the original language.
By the end of the first year, the students had a good understanding of the grammar and controlled a good ...
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About Biblical Hebrew and Aramaic DictionaryA comprehensive dictionary of Hebrew and Aramaic words occurring 10 times or more for Hebrew words and 5 times or more for Aramaic words. Entries provide a complete overview of the word and include reference and examples from the Old Testament. Robert R. Duke’s Biblical Hebrew and Aramaic Dictionary provides comprehensive dictionary entries for Hebrew and Aramaic words occurring 10 times or more for Hebrew words and 5 times or more for Aramaic words. Each entry provides a complete overview of the term and then helpfully ties the word’s meaning to references and examples from the Hebrew Bible, aiding vocabulary memorization. An essential reference tool, it includes: All Hebrew words occurring 10 times or more All Aramaic words occurring 5 times or more Examples of the word’s usage in the Old Testament Entries from several paleo-Hebrew texts, including the Dead Sea Scrolls The dictionary is an essential reference for beginning, intermediate, and advanced readers of biblical Hebrew. |
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