Further Hebrew

1. Discuss the importance of Hebrew Grammar in Biblical studies.
2. Identify Hebrew letters, also knowing how to write and pronounce them.
3. Learn many Hebrew vocabularies.
4. Know how to use the Hebrew Dictionary (lexicon) in the translation of biblical texts.
5. Pursue further studies in biblical interpretation.

13 weeks, about 25 hours in total. Yours will differ.

1. Week 1Module 1:

   • Unit 1: Why Study Biblical Hebrew? · 1.5 hours

     Read the introduction to understand the importance of studying Hebrew Grammar.. Reflect on the role of language and culture in understanding the history of a people.. Consider the tips for mastering biblical Hebrew.. Analyze the relationship between studying Hebrew Grammar and the future of biblical scholarship in Africa..

2. Week 2Module 1:

   • Unit 2: Hebrew Consonants (Aleph-Bet) · 2 hours

     Identify, read, and write the Hebrew Alphabet.. Recite the entire Hebrew Alphabet in print.. Practice transliterating Hebrew letters to English letters.. Differentiate guttural letters and Begadkephat letters..

3. Week 3Module 1:

   • Unit 3: Transliteration · 1.5 hours

     Identify the Hebrew Alphabet with their English equivalents.. Practice reading Hebrew letters with the help of transliteration.. Memorize the Hebrew Alphabet with their English equivalents.. Complete transliteration exercises..

4. Week 4Module 1:

   • Unit 4: Vowel Signs · 2 hours

     Read, write, and recite the Hebrew vowel system.. Transliterate Hebrew words with ease.. Differentiate between the different types of vowels (A, E, I, O, U).. Practice identifying vowels in Hebrew words..

5. Week 5Module 1:

   • Unit 5: Half-Vowel Signs (Sheva) · 2 hours

     Identify Hebrew half-vowels and differentiate them from full vowels.. Transliterate Hebrew half-vowels and know how to read them in a word.. Differentiate between the simple shevas and the compound sheva.. Practice reading words with simple and compound shevas..

6. Week 6Module 1:

   • Unit 6: Syllables · 2 hours

     Divide Hebrew words into syllables to facilitate proper reading, writing and reciting.. Learn other basic particles associated with Hebrew syllables, such as dagesh and gutturals.. Classify syllables as open or closed, long or short.. Practice dividing words into syllables..

7. Week 7Module 1:

   • Unit 7: Particles to Note · 2 hours

     Differentiate between vowel marks and other accent symbols in Hebrew.. Identify the presence of accents in a Hebrew text, and understand the roles they play.. Study the roles of Meteg, Maqqef, Mappiq, Rafe, Silluq, Athnah, and Pause.. Identify these particles in sample texts..

8. Week 8Module 2:

   • Unit 8: The Definite Article · 2 hours

     Prefix the definite article with guttural and non-guttural letters.. Determine the indefinite article in Hebrew grammar.. Practice forming definite articles with different types of letters.. Translate phrases with and without definite articles..

9. Week 9Module 2:

   • Unit 9: Prepositions and Vav Conjunction · 2 hours

     Understand the basic grammar of the preposition and Vav conjunction in Biblical Hebrew. Identify various prepositional phrases and constructions in the Scriptures.. Differentiate between separable and inseparable prepositions.. Practice using prepositions and Vav conjunction in sentences..

10. Week 10Module 2:

    • Unit 10: Nouns: General Characteristics · 2 hours

      Know the general characteristics of Hebrew nouns.. Understand how Hebrew nouns are derived.. Identify the gender and number of Hebrew nouns.. Practice identifying different types of nouns..

11. Week 11Module 2:

    • Unit 11: Adjective · 2 hours

      Identify adjectival phrases and constructions in biblical Hebrew.. Apply the different usages of Hebrew adjectives.. Understand how adjectives agree with nouns in gender and number.. Practice using adjectives in sentences..

12. Week 12Module 2:

    • Unit 12: The Pronoun · 2 hours

      Understand the different dynamics of pronouns in biblical Hebrew.. Recognize pronoun properties and types of pronouns.. Identify personal, demonstrative, interrogative, and relative pronouns.. Practice using pronouns in sentences..

13. Week 13Module 2:

    • Unit 13: Verbs: General Characteristics · 2 hours

      Have a complete overview of Hebrew verbal system.. Learn about roots, classes of verbs, tenses and verb stems.. Differentiate between Triliteral and Biliteral verbs.. Understand the different verb stems..