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Dageš Lene
1. Dageš lene, the sign of hardening, is in ordinary printed texts placed only within the בְּגַדְכְּפַת letters as a sign that they should be pronounced with their original hard sound (without aspiration), e.g. מֶלֶךְ mèlĕkh, but מַלְכּוֹ mal-kô; תָּפַר tāphár, but יִתְפֹּר yith-pōr; … Continue reading
Grammatical Structure
1. The formation of the parts of speech from the stems (derivation), and their inflexion, are effected in two ways: (a) internally by changes in the stem itself, particularly in its vowels: (b) externally by the addition of formative syllables … Continue reading
Semitic Languages
1. The Hebrew language is one branch of a great family of languages in Western Asia which was indigenous in Palestine, Phoenicia, Syria, Mesopotamia, Babylonia, Assyria, and Arabia, that is to say, in the countries extending from the Mediterranean to … Continue reading
Niphal (Niph˓al)
1. The essential characteristic of this conjugation consists in a prefix to the stem. This exists in two forms: (a) the (probably original) prepositive nă, as in the Hebrew perfect and participle, although in the strong verb the ă is … Continue reading
Pronominal Suffixes
1. The independent principal forms of the personal pronoun (the separate pronoun), given in the preceding section, express only the nominative. The accusative and genitive are expressed by forms, usually shorter, joined to the end of verbs, nouns, and particles … Continue reading
Adverbs תואר הפועל
The Hebrew term for adverb is תואר הפועל. 1. Primitive Adverbs Primitive adverbs are those of negation, such as לֹא “not” = οὐ, οὐκ; אַל = μη; אֵין “there is not”; and a few others of place and time, such … Continue reading
Biblical Hebrew Grammar: Qal Perfect in Genesis 1:1
Introduction Verse in Focus Grammar Topic Morphology Analysis Syntax Notes Additional Examples Practice Exercises Introduction This Biblical Hebrew grammar lesson focuses on the Qal Perfect verb form as seen in Genesis 1:1. The Qal Perfect is often used to express … Continue reading
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Biblical Hebrew Grammar: Wayyiqtol and Construct Chains in Genesis 2:7
Overview Hebrew Verse Literal Translation Morphological Analysis Syntax and Word Order The Wayyiqtol Verb Form Construct Chains and Word Pairs Theological and Linguistic Insights Exercises Summary Overview This in-depth Biblical Hebrew lesson is based solely on the Hebrew of Genesis … Continue reading
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Verbal Patterns In Hebrew
The Structure of Hebrew Verbs: An In-Depth Exploration Hebrew is a language rich in structure and meaning, and one of its most fascinating aspects is the way verbs are formed. Every Hebrew verb (פועל) is constructed by inserting a three- … Continue reading
Shalom Aleikhem
Shalom Aleikhem (שָׁלוֹם עֲלֵיכֶם)! Shalom aleikhem is a traditional greeting in Hebrew-language. It means “Peace be upon you.” The appropriate response should be “Aleikhem shalom” (עֲלֵיכֶם שָׁלוֹם) or “Upon you be peace.” The Beautiful Meaning Behind “Shalom Aleikhem” If you’ve ever greeted someone in Hebrew, … Continue reading