Basics of Biblical Hebrew Grammar

by Gary D. Pratico

Basics of Biblical Hebrew, Video Lectures provides 36 easy-to-follow lessons introducing the grammar and language of the Hebrew Bible. Integrated for use with today's bestselling biblical Hebrew grammar, it is an ideal resource for traditional students in need of additional instruction; for professors, who can now utilize precious classroom time for discussion and exercises - and have students watch lectures at home; and for self-learners and homeschoolers with an interest in learning Hebrew on their own.

Each lesson is short and is taught by experienced teacher Miles V. Van Pelt using a logical and simple method of learning biblical Hebrew, an approach he's refined over more than 20 years of studying and instructing students in biblical languages. Focused on the structural pattern of biblical Hebrew instead of tedious memorization, each video session will give students in formal language classes and self-learners alike the basic understanding they need to begin studying the Hebrew Scriptures.

Session Titles and Runtimes:

1 - The Hebrew Alphabet (32 min)

2 - Hebrew Vowels (19 min)

3 - Syllabification (38 min)

4 - Hebrew Nouns (37 min)

5 - Definite Article and Conjunction Waw (24 min)

6 - Hebrew Prepositions (24 min)

7 - Hebrew Adjectives (20 min)

8 - Hebrew Pronouns (21 min)

9 - Hebrew Pronominal Suffixes (25 min)

10 - Hebrew Construct Chain (28 min)

11 - Hebrew Numbers (14 min)

12 - Introduction to Hebrew Verbs (19 min)

13 - Qal Perfect Strong Verbs (24 min)

14 - Qal Perfect Weak Verbs (21 min)

15 - Qal Imperfect Strong Verbs (13 min)

16 - Qal Imperfect Weak Verbs (20 min)

17 - Waw Consecutive (22 min)

18 - Qal Imperative (19 min)

19 - Pronominal Suffixes on Verbs (16 min)

20 - Qal Infinitive Construct (24 min)

21 - Qal Infinitive Absolute (11 min)

22 - Qal Participle (25 min)

23 - Sentence Syntax (25 min)

24 - The Niphal Stem Strong Verbs (14 min)

25 - The Niphal Stem Weak Verbs (13 min)

26 - The Hiphil Stem Strong Verbs (12 min)

27 - The Hiphil Stem Weak Verbs (11 min)

28 - The Hophal Stem Strong Verbs (7 min)

29 - The Hophal Stem Weak Verbs (7 min)

30 - The Piel Stem Strong Verbs (14 min)

31 - The Piel Stem Weak Verbs (11 min)

32 - The Pual Stem Strong Verbs (6 min)

33 - The Pual Stem Weak Verbs (8 min)

34 - The Hithpael Stem Strong Verbs (16 min)

35 - The Hithpael Stem Weak Verbs (7 min)

36 - Introduction to the Hebrew Bible (18 min)

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First published November 19, 2012

About the author

Dr. Gary D. Pratico is Senior Professor of Old Testament and Hebrew Language at Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary in South Hamilton, Massachusetts. Dr. Pratico holds a Bachelor of Arts from Berkshire Christian College, a Master of Divinity from Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary and a Doctor of Theology from Harvard University with concentration in Hebrew Bible, Ancient Near Eastern History and Syro-Palestinian Archeology. Dr. Pratico was curator of archaeological collections at the Harvard Semitic Museum from September 1982 until December 1993. He has participated in archaeological projects in North Africa, Cyprus, Israel and Jordan. He has also directed dozens of archaeological study tours of Israel, Jordan and Egypt. Dr. Pratico’s most recent book is entitled, Nelson Glueck’s 1938-1940 Excavations at Tell el-Kheleifeh: A Reappraisal. He has co-authored numerous articles with Dr. Cooley on the western cemetary at Tell Dothan and has published many articles on topics concerning biblical and ancient Near Eastern studies.