Hebrew II + Old Testament

URL study guide

https://studiegids.vu.nl/en/courses/2024-2025/G_BATRSPC112

Course Objective

After finishing this course, the student:is able to recognize and reproduce the main aspects of the grammar of Biblical Hebrew (including the main points of the morphology of the weak verb);is able to recognize the main aspects of the syntax of Biblical Hebrew prose;is able to independently translate more complex Hebrew sentences;is able to grammatically analyze and translate a simple piece of prose in Biblical Hebrew using grammar, a dictionary and possibly text annotations.

Course Content

This module further deepens the knowledge of the grammar and vocabulary of Biblical Hebrew. The focus of the module is on the translation and analysis of simple prose in Biblical Hebrew (classroom / independent). Important aspects of Hebrew grammar are further elucidated on the basis of these texts. This course also covers the main features of the so-called weak verbs.

Teaching Methods

Lectures and seminars (using Hebrew Online Learner)

Method of Assessment

Written formative test halfway through the course (0%) and written exam at the end of the course (100%).

Literature

Gary D. Pratico and Miles V. van Pelt, 2019, Basics of Biblical Hebrew Grammar: Third Edition, Grand Rapids, Michigan: Zondervan.Gary D. Pratico and Miles V. van Pelt, 2019, Basics of Biblical Hebrew Workbook: Third Edition. Grand Rapids, Michigan: ZondervanK. Elliger, W. Rudolph, (eds), Biblia Hebraica Stuttgartensia, z.pl.z.j. editio minor.F. Brown, S. Driver and Ch. Briggs, The Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew and English Lexicon of the Old Testament. Uitgave Hendrickson Publishers. Additional literature will be announced on Canvas.

Custom Course Registration

This is an English taught course. Note that Dutch-speaking students are allowed to join the Hebreeuws II course of the joint Bachelor Theologie (VU
- PThU). However, these Dutch-speaking students should still register for this English course, because this is simply the course that comes with their package and their grade for Hebreeuws II will be registered in Hebrew II.

Additional Information

- Attendance is compulsory for these lectures

Recommended background knowledge

Completion of Hebrew I prior to the Hebrew II course is highly recommended and presupposed in the handling of the course material.