Graded Reader of Biblical Hebrew : A Guide to Reading the Hebrew Bible

by Miles V. Van Pelt and Gary D. Pratico

• ISBN13: 9780310251576
• ISBN10: 0310251575
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2006-08-01
• Publisher: Zondervan

Summary

A Graded Reader of Biblical Hebrew is the ideal next-step resource for the student who has completed a year of elementary Hebrew, or it can be used as a refresher for the pastor or scholar whose language skills have diminished due to lack of use. Immersion in the language is the best way to reinforce what you have already learned and to gain greater proficiency in using the language for exegesis and preaching. A Graded Reader of Biblical Hebrew is a structured introduction to the reading of biblical Hebrew texts. Through these readings, you will be able to review basic Hebrew grammar, become familiar with issues of intermediate grammar, and gain confidence in handling the Hebrew text. The readings chosen for inclusion, which are arranged generally in order of increasing difficulty, span the whole of the Old Testament and represent some of the most important Old Testament texts from the standpoint of biblical history, theology, and exegesis. The many notes that accompany the text include information on grammar, exegetically significant constructions, vocabulary words, idioms, bibliographic information, and more. Parsing exercises are included with each reading, and there is room for you to write your own English translation.

Table of Contents

Preface	ix
Introduction	xi
A Comparison of the English and Hebrew Bible Arrangements	xiv
Bibliography	xv
Abbreviations and Symbols	xvi
Law
Genesis 1:1-5 -- In the Beginning	1	(5)
Genesis 2:1-3 -- The Seventh Day	6	(4)
Genesis 26:1-6 -- God's Promises to Isaac	10	(6)
Genesis 35:9-15 -- God's Promises to Jacob	16	(7)
Genesis 43:1-8 -- Jacob Sends Benjamin to Egypt	23	(10)
Exodus 3:1-12 -- The Burning Bush	33	(14)
Exodus 6:1-8 -- I am the Lord	47	(9)
Exodus 34:1-6 -- The Lord Proclaims His Name	56	(6)
Leviticus 19:1-4 -- The Demand for Holiness	62	(5)
Numbers 6:22-26 -- Aaron's Blessing	67	(4)
Deuteronomy 6:1-15 -- The Shema	71	(16)
Deuteronomy 11:18-23 -- Teach These Words to Your Children	87	(7)
Deuteronomy 31:1-8 -- Be Strong and Courageous	94	(9)
Prophets
Joshua 24:14-18 -- Joshua's Challenge to Serve the Lord	103	(6)
Judges 3:7-11 -- The Lord Delivers Israel with Othniel	109	(7)
Judges 10:10-15 -- Cry to the Gods Whom You Have Chosen	116	(7)
1 Samuel 15:10-24 -- To Obey Is Better Than Sacrifice	123	(16)
2 Samuel 7:1-9 -- David's Desire to Build the Temple	139	(9)
1 Kings 8:22-26 -- Solomon's Prayer	148	(5)
2 Kings 17:34-40 -- You Shall Fear the Lord	153	(8)
Isaiah 43:1-6 -- You Are Precious in My Eyes	161	(8)
Jeremiah 31:31-34 -- A New Covenant	169	(7)
Ezekiel 37:1-6 -- The Valley of Dry Bones	176	(7)
Joel 3:1-5 (2:28-32) -- I Will Pour Out My Spirit	183	(7)
Writings
Psalm 23:1-6 -- The Lord Is My Shepherd	190	(8)
Psalm 100:1-5 -- Hymn of Praise	198	(5)
Psalm 121:1-8 -- The Lord Will Keep You	203	(7)
Ezra 7:6-10 -- A Model for Generations to Come	210	(6)
2 Chronicles 1:7-10 -- Solomon Asks for Wisdom	216	(5)
2 Chronicles 7:1-4 -- The Glory of the Lord Fills the Temple	221	(5)
Appendix
Parsing Answer Key	226