LA004-812 - Biblical Hebrew B

  • 2,976 Standard Tuition Fee
  • 12
    Credit Points
  • 0.125 EFT 
  • 8
    AQF level
  • Category developing unit
    B
  • languagesUnit Discipline

Prerequisites

LA003-612 or LA003-812

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 (through completing 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. E.g. read approximately four chapters of the Hebrew Bible, including one chapter of Hebrew poetry (eg. Psalm 3, Jonah 2)

C. Be in a position to

  1. Advanced reading of Biblical Hebrew for oneself, analysing and 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 more Advanced language and translation skills - e.g. translating sentences from English into Hebrew, offering/explaining/evaluating different possible translation options, Critically utilising the textual apparatus, diagramming sentences and paragraphs

Content

Typical areas to be covered would include completion of a standard introduction to Biblical Hebrew

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.


Prescribed texts and recommended readings:

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). 

Ellis R. Brotzman and Eric J. Tully, Old Testament Textual Criticism: A Practical Introduction (Grand Rapids: Baker, 2016) 

Emanuel Tov, Textual criticism of the Hebrew Bible (Third Edition, Revised and Expanded; Minneapolis: Fortress Press, 2011) 

Scott, W. R., A Simplified Guide to BHS, with H. P. Ruger, An English Key to the Latin Words & Abbreviations and Symbols of BHS (North Richland Hills, TX: Bibal, 1987). 

Wonneberger, R., Understanding BHS: A Manual for the Users of Biblia Hebraica Stuttgartensia (Rome: Pontifical Biblical Institute, 1990). 

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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