Biblical Hebrew 1A

Introduction to Biblical Hebrew at SATS is comprised of two twelve credit modules, each with a duration of approximately six months.  The first year of Biblical Hebrew will give the student a mastery over most of the grammar of Biblical Hebrew and most vocabulary occurring 75 times or more in the Hebrew Bible.  However, though Hebrew 1 will give the student a good foundation, it will not be sufficient for competency in reading and translation without some dependence on computer tools or an English translation and lexicon.  For this reason, students are encouraged to commit to all four Hebrew modules over the course of two years.

 

Learning outcomes

By the end of this course the student should be able to:

• Read and pronounce biblical Hebrew with some proficiency
• Translate and parse all verbal forms with the help of a lexicon
• Identify and describe grammatical and syntactical features in most biblical Hebrew narrative
• Interact with technical commentaries on the Hebrew Bible

 

Passing Criteria

Your final grade will be calculated as follows:

• Quizzes…...............................................................10 per cent
• Open Book Review Test.........................................10 per cent
• Invigilated Final Examination................................80 per cent

 

Time Allocation

This is a 12-credit course, which is expected to take approximately 120-160 hours of study to complete.  You will need to invest approximately 6-8 hours per week to complete this course in six months.

It is entirely possible that some of us will spend much more preparing for this course than other courses.  Language study is hard work, so do not be dismayed if you find yourself spending upwards of 10 hours per week in study.  The hard work will pay off.

 

Textbooks

Pratico, Gary D., and Miles V. Van Pelt. Basics of Biblical Hebrew Grammar. Third Edition. Grand Rapids, MI: Zondervan, 2019.