Hebrew

Resurrecting Hebrew (Jewish Encounters)

Here is the stirring story of how Hebrew was rescued from the fate of a dead language to become the living tongue of a modern nation. Ilan Stavans’s quest begins with a dream featuring a beautiful woman speaking an unknown language. When the language turns out to be Hebrew, a friend diagnoses “language withdrawal,” and Stavans sets out in search of his own forgotten Hebrew as well as the man who helped revive the language at the end of the nineteenth century, Eliezer Ben-Yehuda.

The search for Ben-Yehuda, who raised his eldest son in linguistic isolation–not even allowing him to hear the songs of birds–so that he would be “the first Hebrew-speaking child,” becomes a journey full of paradox. It was Orthodox anti-Zionists who had Ben-Yehuda arrested for sedition, and, although Ben-Yehuda was devoted to Jewish life in Palestine, it was in Manhattan that he worked on his great dictionary of the Hebrew language.

The resurrection of Hebrew raises urgent questions about the role language plays in Jewish survival, questions that lead Stavans not merely into the roots of modern Hebrew but into the origins of Israel itself. All the tensions between the Diaspora and the idea of a promised land pulse beneath the surface of Stavans’s story, which is a fascinating biography as well as a moving personal journey.

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew and English Lexicon

A trio of eminent Old Testament scholars—Francis Brown, R. Driver, and Charles Briggs—spent over twenty years researching, writing, and preparing The Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew and English Lexicon. Since it first appeared in the early part of the twentieth century, BDB has been considered the finest and most comprehensive Hebrew lexicon available to the English-speaking student. Based upon the classic work of Wilhelm Gesenius, the "father of modern Hebrew lexicography," BDB gives not only dictionary definitions for each word, but relates each word to its Old Testament usage and categorizes its nuances of meaning. BDB's exhaustive coverage of Old Testament Hebrew words, as well as its unparalleled usage of cognate languages and the wealth of background sources consulted and quoted, render BDB and invaluable resource for all students of the Bible.
—From the publisher's preface

Biblical Hebrew (Zondervan Get an A! Study Guides)

This series of laminated sheets enables students and pastors to see critical material at a glance and serves them well as they review for tests, for comprehensive exams, and for later on in life.

Teach Yourself to Read Hebrew

Written especially for adults, this is a complete self-teaching course. Ten lessons teach students how to pronounce any Hebrew word. Companion audio reads through each chapter and repeats all drills to ensure proper pronunciation. Sephardic pronunciation. 104 pages.

Learn Hebrew Today: Alef-Bet for Adults

This popular approach to learning Hebrew is designed for adults who want to use Hebrew when celebrating Judaism at home and in the synagogue. Students will learn how to pronounce the Hebrew letters and vowels, enabling them to read more than 30 essential Hebrew blessings and prayers. For classroom and individualized instruction.

Hebrew Illuminations 2009 - A 16-Month Wall Calendar

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Hebrew Illuminations Wall Calendar: The ancient and enduring spirit of the Jewish tradition comes alive in the Hebrew Illuminations of artist Adam Rhine. Rhine has created ornate, highly detailed Judaica paintings in watercolor and acrylic. His style is heavily influenced by medieval illuminated manuscripts which he combines with modern palettes and aesthetics. Each work is crafted to honor the infinite nobility of the Lord, and to visually bring forth His energy within different combinations of overlapping shapes, rich colors, and intricate patterns.

The First Hebrew Primer: The Adult Beginner's Path to Biblical Hebrew, Third Edition

THE comprehensive grammar for the beginning student. Systematically teaches Biblical Hebrew in a straightforward style. 30 lessons include: verb, grammar and spelling charts; vocabulary lists; oral reviews; exercises; stories; biblical quotes; Book of Ruth. Introduces 95% of words appearing over 200 times in the Hebrew Bible. Revised edition includes explanatory endnotes. 402 pages.

Basics of Biblical Hebrew Grammar: Second Edition

Basics of Biblical Hebrew, today’s best-selling introductory Hebrew grammar, has just gotten better with additional, linguistically nuanced explanations for some of the more difficult elements in biblical Hebrew.

Old Testament Hebrew Vocabulary Cards (Zondervan Vocabulary Builder Series, The)

Old Testament Hebrew Vocabulary Cards are keyed to the four leading Hebrew grammars, have frequency numbers on each card, and include unusual forms of verbs. These cards are a convenient way for students to quiz themselves on new Hebrew words being learned. Want to find a card number for a particular Hebrew
word? Click "Take a Closer Look" above. You'll find a listing of all the 1000 words in Hebrew alphabetical order. This list is not included in the Vocabulary Cards product. You'll want to print it out here as a study aid for yourself.

Basics of Biblical Hebrew: Workbook, 2nd Edition

The Basics of Biblical Hebrew Workbook has just gotten better. In order to keep students from becoming discouraged, especially in the beginning stages, the authors have decided to give more vocabulary aid, so students do not have to spend all their time trying to look up words in a dictionary. Many of the minor changes in this workbook have come as a result of professor and student feedback.