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Course Name: BIBLICAL HEBREW1 ( Advanced)
Course Code: RSD 2115
Course Unit: 3
Course Description:
These courses seek to introduce students to the basics of the grammar of biblical Hebrew.
Starting with the basic elements such as the Hebrew alphabet, the course gradually progresses to
more complex issues such as Hebrew syntax. In this way a student is thus gradually introduced
to the intricate world of this ancient biblical language. The whole process of the course may be
compared to a ladder whereby each future step necessarily builds on the previous one which
serves as a stepping stone of sorts.
Course Objective:
To introduce students to the basics of biblical Hebrew grammar and the entire Hebrew language.
Course Outline:
Lesson 6
1. Noun Plurals (cont.) 2. Participles (cont. 3. Vocabulary Six
Lesson 7
1. Predication of Existence 2. Prepositions be /le /et with Pronominal Suffixes 3.
Vocabulary Seven
Lesson 8
1.The Demonstrative Adjectives and Pronouns 2. Participles (cont.) 3. Vocabulary Eight
Lesson 9
1. The Verb: The Perfect of katab 2. The meaning of the Perfect 3 Word Order in the Verbal
Sentence 4. Forms of the Conjuction we 5. Vocabulary Nine
Lesson 10
1. The Perfect of Verbs with Guttural Root Consonants 2. The Perfect of the Verb natan 2.
Noun Plurals (cont.) 3. Vocabulary Ten
Learning Outcome
 At the end of the course a student will be presumed to:
 Have learnt the basics of the Hebrew language
 Have a basic knowledge of the world in which the Old Testament texts were
written
 Have been empowered with a very useful translation skill
 Have been better prepared for those students who decide later on to do Church
Ministry
Method of Delivery
 Lectures
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Group discussions
Analysis of case studies
Mode of Assessment
 Coursework- 30%
 Final Examination – 70%
Reference Materials
2. LAMBDIN, T (1990). Introduction to Biblical Hebrew, London: Darton, & Todd.
3. WEINGREEN, J (1959). A Practical Grammar for Classical Hebrew (2nd Edit.),
Oxford: Oxford University Press.
4. HARRISON, R K (1985). Biblical Hebrew. Suffolk, England: Richard Clay (Chaucer
Press) Ltd.