Hebrew Reading 1 & 2 Bundle
In Hebrew Reading 1 you will learn Hebrew grammar and vocabulary as you translate Ruth and the narrative sections of Jonah. In Hebrew Reading 2 you will continue to learn Hebrew grammar and vocabulary by translating 1 Kings 17–20 and Exodus 1–4.
At a Glance
- Access to all Level 1 and Level 2 text-based resources, audio recordings, videos, and assessment tools
- Purchase includes access to Hebrew First Steps at no additional charge
- Access to the BibleMesh Cerego vocabulary learning system for all words from Jonah 1, 3–4, Ruth, and all words from 1 Kings 17–20 and Exodus 1–4.
- 24/7 access for 12 or 18 months to complete the course at your own pace
- Take the course either as a Stand-Alone Course ($425 option) or with the Transcript Service Package. Which one is right for me?
More Details
In Hebrew Reading 1 you will learn Hebrew grammar and vocabulary as you translate Ruth and the narrative sections of Jonah. Accessing our online course at your own convenience, you will read text-based resources, watch instructional videos, listen to audio recordings, use our cutting-edge vocabulary building application, and engage our extensive assessment tools. Using this combination of learning methods, you will master Level 1 grammatical concepts, learn all vocabulary that appears in Jonah 1, 3–4 and Ruth, and take an important step toward being able to confidently read the Old Testament as it was originally written.
In Hebrew Reading 2 you will continue to learn Hebrew grammar and vocabulary by translating 1 Kings 17–20 and Exodus 1–4. Accessing our online course at your own convenience, you will read text-based resources, watch instructional videos, listen to audio recordings, use our cutting-edge vocabulary building application, and engage our extensive assessment tools. Using this combination of learning methods, you will master Level 2 grammatical concepts and review Level 1 grammatical concepts. You will learn all vocabulary that appears in 1 Kings 17–20 and Exodus 1–4. Your guided reading of these Old Testament chapters will thus deepen your understanding of the structure and forms of Hebrew narrative.
This course bundle is suitable for beginners as well as seasoned students who are looking to refresh their knowledge of Hebrew. The Hebrew First Steps course, which is a required prerequisite for Hebrew Reading 1, is included with the purchase of this bundle for no additional charge.
Example Timeframe: 10–12 hrs/wk: complete in 32 weeks
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Hebrew Reading 1 Course Overview
You will learn vocabulary words that appear in Jonah 1, 3–4 and Ruth (about 450 words total) as well as key information about the following grammar topics:
- Independent prepositions
- Inseparable prepositions
- Inseparable prepositions plus suffixes
- Prepositions כ and מן plus suffixes
- Conjunction
- Definite article
- Particles of entreaty
- Definite direct object marker
- Nouns (masc, fem, segholate and irregular)
- Construct state (all forms)
- Nouns (ms, mp, fs, fp, irregular) and suffixes
- Adjectives (forms and uses)
- Comparative and superlative
- Demonstrative adjectives זה and אלה
- Overview of Hebrew verb system
- Wayyiqtol and w-qatalti
- Qal strong verb (all forms; meaning and morphology)
- Negative imperative
- Relative pronoun and relative clause
- Personal pronouns
- Verbless clause
Hebrew Reading 2 Course Overview
You will learn vocabulary words that appear in 1 Kings 17–20 and Exodus 1–4 (about 375 words beyond Level 1 vocabulary), review the content of Level 1, and learn key information about the following grammar topics:
- Demonstrative adjectives(That)
- Use of הנה
- Uses of כי
- Interrogatives
- Locative ה
- Pause
- Possession
- Independent prepositions with suffix of the plural noun
- Niphal meaning and morphology
- Piel meaning and morphology
- Pual meaning and morphology
- Hiphil meaning and morphology
- Hophal meaning and morphology
- Hithpael meaning and morphology
- Irregular verb introduction and classification
- Irregular verbs נתן, לקח, הלך, and היה
Instructors
Dr. Timothy Edwards
Timothy Edwards taught Hebrew at the Oxford Centre for Hebrew and Jewish Studies and has lectured at the University of Oxford, University of Bristol, and various Bible schools in central Europe. He completed his graduate studies at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem and the University of Oxford. He is the author of Exegesis in the Targum of Psalms (Gorgias Press, 2007) amongst other publications. He is currently Fellow of Theology at New Saint Andrews in Moscow, Idaho.
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