The second part of a two-course series, Basics of Biblical Hebrew 2 picks up where Basics of Biblical Hebrew 1 leaves off, digging deeper into the vocabulary and grammar of classical Hebrew. Together, these two courses equip you to begin studying the Old Testament in its original language.
18.5 hours of video
Basics of Biblical Hebrew Grammar by Miles Van Pelt and Gary D. Pratico
Basics of Biblical Hebrew 2 is the second part of a two-course series designed to introduce you to the Hebrew language of the Old Testament.
Using the best inductive and deductive approaches to classical language, Basics of Biblical Hebrew uses actual examples from the Hebrew Old Testament rather than made-up illustrations and emphasizes understanding the structural pattern of the Hebrew language rather than rote memorization.
Designed for self-learners and academic students looking to refresh their knowledge of Hebrew, this course is supported by the best-selling textbook Basics of Biblical Hebrew Grammar.
All course material—instructional videos, readings, practice exercises, quizzes, and vocabulary review—is available online for study at your own convenience.
By completing this course, you’ll gain
the foundational knowledge required to begin studying the Old Testament in its original Hebrew
deeper familiarity with and knowledge of the building blocks of classical Hebrew, including sentence syntax
more extensive knowledge of Hebrew verbs and their various forms
confidence in your growing knowledge through personalized review sessions, unit assessments, and award-winning memory building tools
Meet Your Instructors
Gary D. Pratico
Th.D., Harvard Divinity School
Gary D. Pratico is professor of Old Testament and director of the Hebrew language program at Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary. He has been teaching Hebrew for nearly thirty years.
Miles Van Pelt
Ph.D., Southern Baptist Theological Seminary
Miles Van Pelt is the Alan Belcher Professor of Old Testament and Biblical Languages, Director of Summer Institute for Biblical Languages, and Academic Dean at Reformed Theological Seminary, Jackson, Mississippi.
Qal Imperative, Cohortative, Jussive
Pronominal Suffixes on Verbs
Qal Infinitive [Construct and Absolute]
Issues of Sentence Syntax
Niphal – Strong
Niphal – Weak
Piel – Strong
Piel – Weak
Pual – Strong
Pual – Weak
Hiphil – Strong
Hiphil – Weak
Hophal – Strong and Weak
Hitphael – Strong and Weak
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