Hebrew Delights

by Tamara Uzelac Hall

Enhance your study of the Old Testament with Hebrew Delights, an engaging exploration of the Bible through the lens of the Hebrew language.

Through in-depth examinations of key Hebrew words, idioms, and expressions, author Tamara Uzelac Hall offers insights into the powerful meanings behind the words of ancient prophets. Each spotlighted Hebrew word is aligned with a specific Come, Follow Me lesson, making it simple to incorporate key concepts into your personal and family study.

Whether you're new to Hebrew or a seasoned scholar, this volume will open your eyes to the power and beauty of sacred scripture in its original form—one word at a time.

Genres: Religion, Nonfiction

112 pages, Paperback

Published November 4, 2025

Reviews

[Courtney Hatch · Rating 5 out of 5]

It would be a dream to be a Hebrew scholar, but since I am not, I really enjoyed Hall’s extremely accessible introduction to some of the most powerful and beautiful Hebrew words in the Old Testament. She provides a great introduction to each term while also trusting her reader to continue making connections and inferences beyond the text, which I really appreciated. She practices a powerful restraint in refraining from over-explaining which makes space for new understandings of old and well-known stories and passages. Some of these words I knew and some of them were new, but through all of them, my love and appreciation for both the Hebrew language and the miraculous Old Testament text grew. I highly recommend it!!

[Apzmarshl · Rating 5 out of 5]

I've wanted to study Hebrew for years. This was a nice way to dip my toes in the water.

[Emily · Rating 4 out of 5]

3.5 stars. I picked up this book to enrich my study of the Old Testament. I was surprised by how many Hebrew words I had picked up over the years. Hall offers some interesting insights and experiences in relation to each of the 52 Hebrew words she introduces us to. I appreciated that the insights also strengthened by testimony of the Book of Mormon. My favorite Hebrew words I learned: naah (the verb form of beautiful—I love the idea of acting in beautiful ways); hesed (a combination of all the words of loving-kindness that encompass God’s love for us); racham (Christ’s compassion that is associated with the kind of love a mother has for her child); and chayil (virtue, which is also translated as strength or power).

-Beautiful (yapheh and naah-one is an adjective and the other is a verb) – Referencing the verb form-“According to Isaiah 52:7, what we DO in the name of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ makes us beautiful: ‘How beautiful [navu] upon the mountains are the feet of him that bringeth good tidings…’” pp.23-24

-Elohim (Gods) – the -im at the end of the word is a Hebrew plural ending p. 47

-Fear Not (al tira) – “When the Lord is asking us to ‘fear not,’ I don’t think it’s just a nice suggestion; I think it is how we combat the adversary. Looking again at Isaiah 41:10, I now see it as a command: ‘Fear not; stand in reverence and in awe of Me, and keep your eyes on Me. When you do, I will be with you, I will help you, I will strengthen you. And I will absolutely hold you up.” p. 52

-Mercy, grace, goodness, kindness, affection favour, covenant love (hesed) – “the all-encompassing love that the Father feels for His children. It is a Godly love.” p. 68 *I think it’s interesting that we can’t capture God’s love with just one word…it encompasses so much goodness

-Husband (baal) – “Maybe the proverb of a virtuous woman is about a covenant relationship with the Savior rather than a long list of things to do when women say ‘I do.’” p. 82

-Mercy, Compassion (racham) – “It is amazing to consider that mercy or compassion, ra-cham, is derived from the name of an organ in the human body most often associated with motherhood.” (rechem means “womb”)

-Virtue (chayil) – in Hebrew (as well as Greek and Latin), virtue means “strength of power”; “What if it was worded ‘the proverb of a powerful woman,’ and what if it was really about a covenant-keeping woman and her powerful relationship with Jesus Christ?” pp. 187-188

-Whoredoms (zenunim) – “The Spirit taught me that God uses the ordinance and covenant of marriage as a metaphor to warn every single one of us about the devastating effects of committing idolatry and being unfaithful, unloyal, dishonest, and not adhering to Him”; “the distance to ‘a far country’ is not to be measured by miles but by how far our hearts and minds are from Jesus! Fidelity, not geography, really determines distance.” Elder Maxwell pp. 195-197

[Shellie · Rating 4 out of 5]

I listened, but you’ll probably want a physical copy so you can mark, underline, and write in the margins. Chances are pretty good I’ll buy it a copy so I can do that as well. It will be a good addition to Bible study.

The chapters are short, so study would be easy. Each chapter focuses on one word. It gives examples of how to use the word in English, scriptures to look at to see how it was used in translation, and one or two stories as examples in real life of what the word means and how to use it.

Sometimes it clearly reads as a book written for teenagers or grade 6 through 10. Other times it’s clear it was written for any age who is beginning to learn. Basically it’s an easy read for everyone to learn something. I really did feel like I was back in high school again, and to be fair that’s probably the age group she teaches. On the other hand if this is what the kids are learning in high school no wonder they’re reaching adulthood so much more advanced than a lot of of us were. Hmmmmm maybe I need to read more books on this level.

[Karen Hiatt Brace · Rating 5 out of 5]

I really love this book. I was listening to it on Deseret Book plus. The second day - maybe the first day of listening to it I decided that I needed to get the paperback copy so I could make my scriptures using the information from this book. I love listening to Tammy read her book. She has put more than a decade studying the Hebrew language and the scriptures. She makes learning Hebrew interesting and educational. I love her humor and enthusiasm. I have started listening to this book again and am anxiously waiting for my paperback copy. Learning and teaching the Old Testament next year will be more enjoyable and educational using this book.

[Trace · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is a fun, insightful and informative peak into some of the most important words in the Hebrew language that shape deeper insights into your choice of scripture that are rooted in the Hebraic language. I highly recommend this book.

[Wendy · Rating 5 out of 5]

I really loved this. It was a great audio book but I think this is one I need to buy and study and refer back to. Knowing a little about the Hebrew makes the Old Testament so much more beautiful. Thank you Tammy!

[Jessica Gunderson · Rating 5 out of 5]

I would love to have this as a reference book but it was interesting and informative to read straight through also.

[Megan · Rating 4 out of 5]

I learned so much from reading this book! Hall does a great job conveying how Hebrew words apply to us today and how understanding them can deepen our understanding of the Old Testament

[Brent Maynard · Rating 5 out of 5]

Such a wonderfully insightful book, you may want to take notes and keep a Bible close by as you read.