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Biblical Hebrew for Beginners shows you how to master fundamental Hebrew in clear, simple steps. Starting from scratch with the Hebrew alphabet, Dan Cohn-Sherbok leads you through the essentials of Biblical Hebrew and has you reading the Bible in Hebrew from the very first lesson. There are simple exercises (including answers), a word list, and plenty of examples throughout. Whether you are...

Syllable has an Open Vowel (as in the case of נוֹרָא (awesome) where the Holem (◌וֹ) is an Open Vowel). An unstressed Closed Syllable, on the other hand, has a Closed Vowel (as in the case of אֹהֶל (tent) where the Segol (ֶ) is a Closed Vowel). This, then, is the rule regarding unstressed syllables: Open Syllables which are unstressed end in Open Vowels, Closed Syllables if they are unstressed end in a consonant and contain a Closed Vowel. Here are some examples which illustrate this rule: • The
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