Basics of Biblical Hebrew: Grammar
/ Gary D. Practico
- China: Editorial Zondervan, 2007.
- 475 p. 28 x 21 cm.
Section 1: The Basics of Hebrew Writing • The Hebrew Alphabet • The Hebrew Vowels • Syllabification and Pronunciation Section 2: The Basics of Hebrew Nouns and Nominals • Hebrew Nouns • Definite Article and Conjunction Waw • Hebrew Prepositions • Hebrew Adjectives • Hebrew Pronouns • Hebrew Pronominal Suffixes • Hebrew Construct Chain • Hebrew Numbers Section 3: Introduction to Hebrew Verbs and the Qal Stem • Introduction to Hebrew Verbs • Qal Perfect – Strong Verbs • Qal Perfect – Weak Verbs • Qal Imperfect – Strong Verbs • Qal Imperfect – Weak Verbs • Waw Consecutive • Qal Imperative, Cohortative, and Jussive • Pronominal Suffixes on Verbs • Qal Infinitive Construct • Qal Infinitive Absolute • Qal Participle • Issues of Sentence Syntax Section 4: Introduction to the Derived Stems • The Niphal Stem – Strong Verbs • The Niphal Stem – Weak Verbs • The Piel Stem – Strong Verbs • The Piel Stem – Weak Verbs • The Pual Stem – Strong Verbs • The Pual Stem – Weak Verbs • The Hiphil Stem – Strong Verbs • The Hiphil Stem – Weak Verbs • The Hophal Stem – Strong Verbs • The Hophal Stem – Weak Verbs • The Hithpael Stem – Strong Verbs • The Hithpael Stem – Weak Verbs Section 5: Reading and Studying Your Hebrew Bible • Introduction to the Hebrew Bible (BHS) • Verb Paradigms • Diagnostics At-A-Glance Charts • Summary of Endings on III-7 Verbs • Hebrew-English Lexicon Appendices • Subject Index
Features of Basics of Biblical Hebrew Grammar, Second Edition text: • 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 • Colored text highlights particles added to nouns and verbs, allowing easy recognition of new forms • Chapters Two (Hebrew Vowels), Nine (Pronominal Suffixes), Seventeen (Waw Consecutive), Eighteen (Imperative, Cohortative, and Jussive), and Twenty-Three (Issues of Sentence Syntax) are revised and expanded • Section of appendices and study aids is clearly marked for fast reference • Larger font and text size make reading easier • Updated author website with additional Hebrew language resources and product information (www.basicsofbiblicalhebrew.com) Features of updated CD-ROM: • Full answer key to the accompanying workbook (compatible with Windows and Macintosh) • Scripture indexes to both the grammar and the workbook • FlashWorksTM, a fun and effective vocabulary-drilling program from Teknia Language Tools • Links to additional resources accessible with internet connection.