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.
6. Translate basic Hebrew phrases and sentences.

13 weeks, about 26 hours in total. Yours will differ.

1. Week 1Module 1: Introduction

   • Unit 1: Why Study Biblical Hebrew? · 2 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 provided for mastering biblical Hebrew.. Analyze the relationship between studying Hebrew Grammar and the future of biblical scholarship in Africa..

2. Week 2Module 1: Introduction

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

     Identify Hebrew Alphabet, read and write them.. Recite the entire Hebrew Alphabet in print.. Transliterate (or give the equivalence of) Hebrew letters to English letters.. Practice writing the Hebrew letters using the provided practice grids..

3. Week 3Module 1: Introduction

   • Unit 3: Transliteration · 2 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 the tutor-marked assignments to reinforce learning..

4. Week 4Module 1: Introduction

   • Unit 4: Vowel Signs · 2 hours

     Read, write, and recite the Hebrew vowel system.. Transliterate Hebrew words with much ease.. Differentiate between the different types of Hebrew vowels.. Complete self-assessment exercises to test understanding..

5. Week 5Module 1: Introduction

   • 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 transliteration and reading of words containing half-vowels..

6. Week 6Module 1: Introduction

   • 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.. Practice dividing words into syllables and identifying open and closed syllables.. Study the rules for dagesh, gutturals, and quiescent letters..

7. Week 7Module 1: Introduction

   • Unit 7: Particles to Note · 2 hours

     Differentiate between vowel marks and other accent symbols in Hebrew.. Identify their presence in a Hebrew text, and understand the roles they play.. Study the different types of accents and their functions.. Complete tutor-marked assignments to reinforce learning..

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 prefixing the definite article to various words.. Complete self-assessment exercises to test understanding..

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. Begin identifying various prepositional phrases and constructions in the Scriptures.. Study the rules for inseparable prepositions and the Vav conjunction.. Complete tutor-marked assignments to reinforce learning..

10. Week 10Module 2:

    • Unit 10: Nouns: General Characteristics · 2 hours

      Know the general characteristics of Hebrew nouns.. Understand how Hebrew nouns are derived, which can constitute a good aid in using Hebrew lexicon in learning common noun forms found in the Hebrew Bible.. Study the properties of nouns: gender, number, person, and case.. Complete self-assessment exercises to test understanding..

11. Week 11Module 2:

    • Unit 11: Adjective · 2 hours

      Identify adjectival phrases and constructions in biblical Hebrew.. Apply the different usages of Hebrew adjectives.. Study the properties of adjectives: gender, number, and definiteness.. Complete tutor-marked assignments to reinforce learning..

12. Week 12Module 2:

    • Unit 12: The Pronoun · 2 hours

      Understand the different dynamics of pronouns in biblical Hebrew, ranging from pronoun properties, types of pronouns to pronominal endings.. Study the properties of pronouns: gender, number, person, and case.. Learn the different types of pronouns: personal, demonstrative, interrogative, and relative.. Complete self-assessment exercises to test understanding..

13. Week 13Module 2:

    • Unit 13: Verbs: General Characteristics · 2 hours

      Have a complete overview of Hebrew verbal system before an elaborate study is made on each of them.. Study the roots, classes of verbs, tenses, and verb stems.. Understand the difference between triliteral and biliteral verb-stems.. Complete tutor-marked assignments to reinforce learning..