An introduction to biblical Hebrew, designed to provide a linguistic awareness of the language and the ability to use lexical aids. Students will develop a working knowledge of the language, covering essential grammar and vocabulary, in conjunction with the translation of simple Hebrew Bible texts.
Unit code: AL8011W
Unit status: Approved (Minor revision)
Points: 24.0
Unit level: Postgraduate Foundational
Unit discipline: Languages
Delivery Mode: Face to Face
Proposing College: Whitley College
Show when this unit is running| 1. | Explain the basic elements of the grammar and vocabulary of biblical Hebrew |
| 2. | Use lexical aids and language resources in translating Hebrew texts |
| 3. | Translate simple texts from the Hebrew Bible |
| 4. | Translate words and simple sentences from English to biblical Hebrew |
Classroom based lectures, tutorials, exercises
Grammars:
Kelley, Page H. *Biblical Hebrew: an Introductory Grammar. Grand Rapids: Eerdmans, 1992.*
Kelley, P. H., Terry L. Burden and Timothy G. Crawford. *A Handbook to Biblical Hebrew: an Introductory Grammar. Grand Rapids: Eerdmans, 1994.*
Brown, Frances, S. R. Driver and Charles A. Briggs. A Hebrew and English Lexicon of the Old Testament. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 1904
Clines, David J. A. (ed.). The Dictionary of Classical Hebrew. (2 vols) Sheffield: Sheffield Academic Press, 1993.
Holloday, William L. A Concise Hebrew and Aramaic Lexicon of the Old Testament. Leiden: E J Brill, 1971.
| Type | Description | Word count | Weight (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Short Answer Tests | Weekly Tests (equivalent to 3500 words) |
3500 | 50.0 |
| Written Examination | 3000 | 50.0 |
Unit approved for the University of Divinity by Prof Albert Haddad on 13 Dec, 2022
Unit record last updated: 2023-02-13 17:11:27 +1100