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Ancient Hebrew for Beginners

Explore the fascinating language of Ancient Hebrew - known as the language of the Canaanites and often referred to as ... Show more

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Course Works Online Education

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What Will You Learn?

Explore the fascinating language of Ancient Hebrew – known as the language of the Canaanites and often referred to as Biblical or Classical Hebrew – in our comprehensive course suitable for beginners. Understand its importance in shaping religious and historical narratives and its role as a gateway language to various Middle Eastern tongues.

Discover the origins of Ancient Hebrew, first documented in the 10th century BCE and cherished through the ages. Today, it lives on in the sacred texts of the Hebrew Bible, enriching the daily spiritual lives of millions across the globe and providing invaluable insights for scholars and historians.

Our beginner-friendly course will guide you through the fundamentals of Ancient Hebrew, from mastering the 22 consonants of its alphabet to using vowel markers in words. You’ll also gain an understanding of core vocabulary and grammatical structures.

Study Ancient Hebrew confidently as you learn to write, type, and pronounce each letter of the alphabet and explore the etymology of the names rooted in this ancient language. Engaging lessons drawn directly from the Hebrew Bible provide contextual examples, bringing the language to life in its most authentic form. With 13 modules, each accompanied by a downloadable audio version for accurate pronunciation, you can learn Hebrew with ease.

Module 1: Parts of Speech

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Module 1

Text lesson
Introduction

Part 1: Parts of Speech

Part 2: Sentence Structure and Word Order

Test Your Knowledge

Key Learning Points Exercise

Module 1: Assessment

Module 2: The Hebrew Alphabet – Consonants 5 Parts

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Module 2

Text lesson
Part 1: Introduction to the Hebrew Alphabet

Part 2: The Consonants

Test Your Knowledge

Key Learning Points Exercise

Module 2: Assessment

Module 3: The Hebrew Alphabet – Vowels 9 Parts

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Module 3

Text lesson
Part 1: Ancient Hebrew Vowels

Part 2: Group A Vowels

Part 3: Group E Vowels

Part 4: Group I Vowels

Part 5: Group O Vowels

Part 6: Group U Vowels

Test Your Knowledge

Key Learning Points Exercise

Module 3: Assessment

Module 4: Names 6 Parts

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Module 4

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Part 1: Importance of Names in Ancient Hebrew

Part 2: Male Names

Part 3: Female Names

Test Your Knowledge

Key Learning Points Exercise

Module 4: Assessment

Module 5: Nouns 8 Parts

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Module 5

Text lesson
Part 1: Grammatical Gender

Part 2: Grammatical Number

Part 3: Vowel Changes

Part 4: Construct Chains

Part 5: The Most Common Nouns

Test Your Knowledge

Key Learning Points Exercise

Module 5: Assessment

Module 6: Parts of the Body 5 Parts

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Module 6

Text lesson
Part 1: Parts of the Body

Part 2: Metaphorical Use of Body Parts

Test Your Knowledge

Key Learning Points Exercise

Module 6: Assessment

Module 7: Adjectives 5 Parts

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Module 7

Text lesson
Part 1: Ancient Hebrew Adjectives

Part 2: Types of Adjectives

Test Your Knowledge

Key Learning Points Exercise

Module 7: Assessment

Module 8: Numbers 7 Parts

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Module 78

Text lesson
Part 1: Ancient Hebrew Numbers

Part 2: Cardinal Numbers

Part 3: Ordinal Numbers

Part 4: Collective Numbers

Test Your Knowledge

Key Learning Points Exercise

Module 8: Assessment

Module 9: Days and Dates 5 Parts

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Module 9

Text lesson
Part 1: Days of the Week

Part 2: Months of the Year

Test Your Knowledge

Key Learning Points Exercise

Module 9: Assessment

Module 10: Prepositions 5 Parts

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Module 10

Text lesson
Part 1: The Four Prefix Prepositions and the Eleven Types

Part 2: Using Prepositions with a Definite Article

Test Your Knowledge

Key Learning Points Exercise

Module 10: Assessment

Module 11: An Introduction to Hebrew Verbs 5 Parts

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Module 11

Text lesson
Part 1: The Importance of Verbs

Part 2: Strong vs Weak Verbs

Test Your Knowledge

Key Learning Points Exercise

Module 11: Assesasment

Module 12: Hebrew Verbs – The Perfect Aspect 6 Parts

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Module 12

Text lesson
Part 1: Tense vs Aspect

Part 2: Uses of the Perfect Aspect

Part 3: Forming the Perfect Aspect

Test Your Knowledge

Key Learning Points Exercise

Module 12: Assessment

Module 13: Hebrew Verbs – The Imperfect Aspect 6 Parts

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Module 13

Text lesson
Part 1: Identifying and Use of the Imperfect Aspect

Part 2: Forming the Imperfect Aspect

Test Your Knowledge

Key Learning Points Exercise

Conclusion

Module 13: Assessment

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