Exegetical Gems from Biblical Hebrew

Description

After spending countless hours studying Hebrew vocabulary, paradigms, and grammar, students may wonder how they can begin to reap the rewards of their hard work. H. H. Hardy II presents thirty grammatical concepts and their exegetical payoff to demonstrate the importance of learning Hebrew for interpreting the Old Testament. In the process, students will realize the practical value of what they have learned.

This book is an ideal supplemental text for a variety of Hebrew courses. It is perfect for students looking to apply their Hebrew and for past students who wish to review the essentials of Hebrew grammar. It also includes examples and illustrations to help professors strengthen their lectures.

Contents
Introduction
1. Hebrew Language and Literature
Ezekiel 9:4
2. Textual Criticism
Genesis 22:13
3. Word Studies
Genesis 29:17a
4. Construct Phrases
Genesis 29:17b
5. Definiteness
Proverbs 31:1
6. Adjectives
Haggai 1:4
7. Pronouns 1
2 Kings 8:1b
8. Pronouns 2
2 Kings 8:1a
9. Verb Conjugations 1: qatal = wayyiqtol
Exodus 16:34-35
10. Verb Conjugations 2: wəqatal = yiqtol
Leviticus 16:1-9
11. Verb Conjugations 3: Jussives
Ruth 1:8b
12. Verb Conjugations 4: Imperatives
Leviticus 16:2
13. Verb Conjugations 5: Cohortatives
2 Samuel 24:14
14. Verb Conjugations 6: Active and Passive Participles
Jeremiah 20:9
15. Verb Conjugations 7: Infinitive Construct
Jeremiah 27:10
16. Verb Conjugations 8: Infinitive Absolute
Jeremiah 7:9-10
17. Stative and Fientive Verbs
Psalm 93:1
18. Indefinite Subjects and Impersonal Verbs
1 Kings 1:1
19. Verb Stems 1: Voice and Valency
Genesis 12:1-3
20. Verb Stems 2: Semantics
2 Samuel 7:1
21. Negations
Genesis 3:4; 2:17
22. Prepositions 1: כְּ־    000
1 Sam. 13:14
23. Prepositions 2: בְּיוֹם    000
Genesis 2:17
24. Directive Heh
Exodus 13:21
25. Verbless Clauses
Deuteronomy 6:4
26. Interrogatives
Joshua 5:13b
27. Particles: כִּי    000
Deuteronomy 14:24
28. Temporal Clauses
Ruth 1:1
29. Relative Clauses
Psalm 119:85
30. Pragmatics: הִנֵּה    000
Genesis 1:31
Index