LA003-812 - Biblical Hebrew A

  • 3,288 Standard Tuition Fee
  • 12
    Credit Points
  • 0.125 EFT 
  • 8
    AQF level
  • Category developing unit
    B
  • Biblical Languages Unit Discipline

Learning outcomes

On successful completion of this unit, students will

A. Know and understand

  1. Demonstrate an Advanced technical knowledge and understanding of Biblical Hebrew grammar and syntax (up to one-half to two-thirds through one standard grammar of Biblical Hebrew)
  2. Develop a highly competent Analytical perspective and clear understanding of the essential features of Biblical Hebrew grammar and syntax

 

B. Be able to

  1. Utilise and work towards a mastery of Foundational paradigms, constructions and vocabulary
  2. Read simple blocks of Biblical Hebrew text and Examine them grammatically, with a view to clearly explaining and analysing relevant exegetical elements of the text

C. Be in a position to

  1. Beginning to read Biblical Hebrew for oneself, applying grammatical insights to one's reading and understanding of a Hebrew text, evaluating Hebrew syntactical structures, and explaining such insights to others
  2. Undertaking some Advanced language and translation skills - e.g. translating simple sentences and phrases from English into Hebrew, beginning to Evaluate translation options, utilising the textual apparatus, diagramming of simple sentences

Content

Typical areas to be covered would include completion of at least the first half of a standard introduction to Biblical Hebrew

Further Information

AQF 6 Biblical Hebrew A

Set Readings

This unit's indicative bibliography is currently being revised. Students should contact their home college for further details at the time of taking this unit.


Recommended:

Chisholm, R. B. Jr, From Exegesis to Exposition: A Practical Guide to Using Biblical Hebrew (Grand Rapids: Baker, 1998).

Cook, J. A., and R. D. Holmstedt, Ancient Hebrew. A Student Grammar (Toronto: University of Toronto, 2007).

Kelley, P. H., Biblical Hebrew: An Introductory Grammar (Grand Rapids: Eerdmans, 1996).

Martin, J. D. (ed.), Davidson’s Introductory Hebrew Grammar (27th ed.; Sheffield: Continuum, 1993).

Practico, G. D. and M. V. Van Pelt, Basics of Biblical Hebrew and Workbook (Grand Rapids: Zondervan, 2001).

Ross, A. P., Introducing Biblical Hebrew (Grand Rapids: Baker, 2001).

Seow, C. L., A Grammar for Biblical Hebrew (Rev. ed.; Nashville: Abingdon, 1995).

Brown, F., G. A. Driver and S. Briggs, A Hebrew & English Lexicon of the Old Testament (Peabody, MA: Hendrickson, 1974, 1996 repr).

Clines, D. J. A., The Dictionary of Classical Hebrew (8 Vols; Sheffield: Sheffield Phoenix, 1993–) [Vols. 7-8 forthcoming].

John C. Beckman, Williams' Hebrew Syntax (Third edition; Toronto: University of Toronto Press, 2007)

Joüon, P. and T. Muraoka, A Grammar of Biblical Hebrew (rev. ed.; Rome: Editrice Pontificio Instituto Biblico, 2006)

Koehler, L. and W. Baumgartner, (Rev. by Baumgartner, W. & J. J. Stamm et al), The Hebrew and Aramaic Lexicon of the Old Testament (Leiden: Brill, 1994–2000).

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