Hebrew for the Rest of Us

by Lee M. Fields

• ISBN13: 9780310277095
• ISBN10: 0310277094
• eBook ISBN(s): 9780310590590
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2008-12-01
• Publisher: Zondervan
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Summary

If you would like to learn Hebrew so you can study your Bible better, but you can't spare two years for college or seminary courses, then Hebrew for the Rest of Us is for you. Developed by Hebrew scholar and instructor Lee Fields as a companion to William Mounce's Greek for the Rest of Us, this revolutionary crash-course on "baby Hebrew" will acquaint you with the essentials of the language and deepen your understanding of God's Word. You'll gain a sound knowledge of basic Hebrew, and you'll learn how to use tools that will add muscle to your Bible studies.

Author Biography

Lee M. Fields is a trained Hebrew scholar with a PhD from Hebrew Union College. He is associate professor of Bible and biblical languages at Roanoke Bible College, Elizabeth City, North Carolina

Table of Contents

Preface	p. viii
Abbreviations	p. xiv
"Getting to Know You": Consonants and the History of Hebrew
It Doesn't Look Like Greek to Me - The Hebrew Alphabet	p. 1
Whose Language is Dead? - The History of Hebrew	p. 12
"Getting to Know All About You": Vowels and How We Got the OT
Get the Point? - The Hebrew Vowels	p. 17
Canon, Text, and Versions	p. 32
Roots, Clauses, and Function Words
Getting to the Root of the Matter - Hebrew Word Roots	p. 49
"Yes, Virginia, There Are ... Clauses"	p. 65
Wow! - The Conjunction Waw and Friends	p. 76
Prepositions Come Before	p. 88
Nominals
What's in a Name? - Overview of Nominals	p. 99
Be Sure You Read This! - The Article	p. 106
A Tale of Two States-Case Functions	p. 112
An Apt Description - Adjectives	p. 133
Verbals
Where the Action Is - Overview of Verbs	p. 147
When the Perfect Comes - Perfect Forms	p. 169
There's Nothing Wrong with ... Imperfect Forms	p. 181
Where There's a Will, There are ... Volitional Forms	p. 191
To Infinitives and Beyond! - Infinitives & Participles	p. 200
A Method to Our Madness
What Do You Mean? - Hebrew Word Studies	p. 221
Tools of the Trade - Books in Paper and Electronic Form	p. 234
If It's Not Poetry, It's ... Hebrew Prose	p. 247
It May Not Rhyme, But It's Still ... Hebrew Poetry	p. 258
Appendices
Hebrew Songs	p. 273
Word Study Guide	p. 277
Action Figures	p. 280
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