This course provides a basic understanding of the Hebrew nominal and verbal system.
The course covers more than 200 most common Biblical Hebrew words establishing a working vocabulary for Biblical Hebrew reading.
Prerequisite: “become a Hebrew reader” or of equivalent training.
Content:
Lesson 1 – Nouns and Adjectives
The Noun Class
Noun Types
Nouns Morphology
Adjectives
Lesson 2 – Definiteness
Biblical Hebrew Definiteness
Indefiniteness
The Definite Noun without the Definite Article
The Definite Article
The Definite Article exceptions
The Definite Article History
Nouns and Adjectives attributive phrase
Nouns and Adjectives a complete sentence
Lesson 3 – Prefixed Particles (ו’ בכל”מ)
Conjunction Waw Spellings
Conjunction Waw Exceptions of Spellings
The Syntax of the Conjunction Waw
Prefixed Prepositions
Prefixed Prepositions
with Pronominal Suffixes
Lesson 4 – Pronouns and Pronominal Suffixes
Pronouns
Pronominal Suffixes Genetive (possessive)
Pronominal Suffixes Accusative (objective)
Pronouns – Syntax – subject of a nominal clause
Lesson 5 – Construct Chains
The Concept of Construct Chains
The Spelling of Nouns in the Construct State
The use of the Construct Chains
Multiple Construct Nouns
Definite Construct Nouns
Alternative for the Definite Construct Chains
Lesson 6 – Demonstratives Pronouns
The Concept of Demonstratives Pronouns
Demonstratives Used As Pronouns
Demonstratives Used As Adjectives
Construct Chains with Demonstrative Adjectives
Lesson 7 – Interrogatives
Hebrew Interrogatives
The Interrogative “ה” Particle
Interrogative “ה” Vs. Definite Article “ה”
Frequent “Wh” Interrogatives
Lesson 8 – the Nominal Sentence
Lesson 9 – Numbers and Numerals
Lesson 10 – Introduction to Verbs
Hebrew Verb Structure
Root
Binyanim
Tense/Conjugation
Subject
Intransitive, Transitive and Ditransitive Verbs
Action verbs Vs. Stative verbs
Lesson 11 – Verb Conjugations: The קָטַל
The קָטַל conjugation Morphology
The קָטַל conjugation Use
Lesson 12 – Verb Conjugations: The יִקְטֹל conjugation
The יִקְטֹל conjugation Morphology
The יִקְטֹל conjugation Use
Lesson 13 – Verb Conjugations: The וַיִּקְטֹל conjugation
The וַיִּקְטֹל conjugation Morphology
The וַיִּקְטֹל conjugation Use
Lesson 14 – Verb Conjugations: The וְקָטַל conjugation
The וְקָטַל conjugation Morphology
The וְקָטַל conjugation Use