TMTM2009 · Theology and Ministry

Introductory Hebrew: Summer Intensive

Clough School of Theology and Ministry

This course is an intensive introduction to the grammar and syntax of biblical Hebrew. While no prior knowledge of the language is presumed, students must memorize the biblical Hebrew consonantal alphabet prior to our first meeting. The goals of the course are (1) to learn the grammar of biblical Hebrew; (2) to expose students to the classic reference tools for biblical Hebrew; (3) to read and translate simple passages from the Hebrew Bible into clear idiomatic English. The textbook for this course is J. Hackett, A Basic Introduction to Biblical Hebrew (2010) (ISBN 978-1598560282).