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Course: Learn the Ancient Hebrew Alphabet and Language

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This course introduces the ancient Hebrew alphabet and language while grounding each lesson in the concrete thought world of the biblical authors. You will learn how Hebrew letters and words reflect a fundamentally different way of thinking than modern Western abstraction, providing essential tools for reading the Bible through the mindset of its original writers rather than through English translations alone.
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About the Author

JEFF A. BENNER desires to assist his readers with proper Biblical interpretation, based on the original cultural and linguistic context of the Bible, a key ingredient to Biblical studies that is often ignored, so they may gain a deeper understanding and insight into the intended meaning of the words of the Scriptures. To this end, he has dedicated over 30 years of research, documenting the connections between the language of the Bible and the culture in which it was written.

Contents

The History of the Hebrew Alphabet

Introduction to the Ancient Hebrew Alphabet
Preview
The Hebrew and Samaritan Alphabet
Preview
The Hebrew and Phoenician Alphabets
Preview
The Hebrew and Greek Alphabets
Preview
The Hebrew and Aramaic Alphabets
Origins of the Hebrew Alphabet
Discovery of Inscriptions
Quiz: History of the Hebrew Alphabet

The Evolution of the Hebrew Alphabet

Introduction
Aleph
Preview
Beyt
Preview
Gimel
Dalet
Hey
Vav
Zayin
Hhet
Tet
Yud
Kaph
Lamed
Mem
Nun
Samehh
Ayin
Pey
Tsade
Quph
Resh
Shin
Tav
Ghayin
Quiz: The Ancient Hebrew Alphabet

Ancient Hebrew Philosophy and Culture

Overview of the differences between Hebrew and Greek thought
Eastern and Western Thought
Known verses Unknown
Preview
The Past and the Future
Preview
Hebrew Descriptions
Abstract verses Concrete Thought
Culture of the Ancient Hebrews
Interpreting the Bible through the Hebrew Culture
Quiz: Ancient Hebrew Philosophy and Culture

The Ancient Hebrew Vocabulary – Parent Roots

Parent Roots
Pronunciation of Parent Roots and Syllables
Words derived from Parent Roots
Parent Root Dictionary
Quiz: The Ancient Hebrew Vocabulary - Parent Roots

The Ancient Hebrew Vocabulary – Child and Adopted Roots

Child Roots
Adopted Roots
Words
Prefixes
The Ancient Hebrew Lexicon of the Bible
Quiz: The Ancient Hebrew Vocabulary - Child and Adopted Roots

Hebrew Word Studies

Hallelujah
Wisdom
Tsiytsiyt

Genesis in Ancient Hebrew

Prefixes and Parent roots in Genesis 1:1
Genesis Chapter 1 in Ancient Hebrew
Quiz: Genesis in Ancient Hebrew

Reading Ancient Hebrew Inscriptions

The Wadi El-Hhol Inscription
Inscription #1 (Exercise)
Inscription #1 (Review)
Inscription #2 (Exercise)
Inscription #2 (Review)
Inscription #3 (Alphabet Exercise)
Inscription #3 (Alphabet Review)
Inscription #3 (Root Word Exercise)
Inscription #3 (Root Word Review)
Inscription #4 (Exercise)
Inscription #4 (Review)
The Dead Sea Scrolls
Quiz: Reading Ancient Hebrew Inscriptions

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