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.
Customer Reviews:
Avg. Customer Rating: 4.5 / 5.0
A Good Introduction:
Stahl, Ethelyn and Simon, "The First Hebrew Primer: The Adult Beginner's Path to Biblical Hebrew, Third Edition", EKS, 1992. A Good Introduction Amos Lassen Having learned modern spoken Hebrew, I took it upon myself to investigate the language of the Old Testament. I looked around for the best sources I could find when I came upon "The First Hebrew Primer" and I was surprised to find how easy it made everything look. The book is based upon a basic knowledge which does not necessarily include... more info
The Best Biblical Hebrew Text I Have Found:
I have spent a lot of money searching for a Biblical Hebrew book that works for an adult learner. The First Hebrew Primer is the only book that meets all of my needs. After studying the 30 quite manageable lessons, the student is fully prepared to move on to more advanced levels of Biblical Hebrew. The First Hebrew Primer is one of the few books I found that actually has the student translating directly from the Hebrew Bible. There is none better!
Excellent resource if used correctly:
I'm learning Hebrew on my own, and this book has been a fantastic resource, though I'm not all the way through it yet. It lays things out in a logical format, paces lessons well, and introduces useful vocabulary in a timely manner. But it should be used correctly in order to benefit the most. Some tips: 1) The sections on the alphabet are a few short chapters at the beginning. Do not proceed further until you have thoroughly mastered this or you will be frustrated beyond belief. I made myself flash... more info
Awesome course:
I bought this book system to teach myself Biblical Hebrew. After a few weeks and only 11 chapters or so, I find myself easily recognizing words and phrases out of the Torah, and also identifying verb conjugations, prepositions, and the like that I had never recognized before. I am hungry to finish the rest of this course! After getting the book, I got the answer book, and also the flashcards, and then the computer-based system with integrated audio. The whole system is awesome. The authors do... more info
