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 922-126 MCD-Introduction to Biblical Hebrew

Note

This subject is offered by the United Faculty of Theology as part of the Melbourne College of Divinity and special entry conditions apply. Students should read the introduction to 'Theology' in this handbook for further information. This subject is offered as part of a two subject sequence, the second being 922-127 MCD-Biblical Hebrew: The Book of Ruth.

Credit Points

12.5

HECS Band

1

Coordinator

Prof Howard Wallace

Semester

1 (view timetable)

Contact

A 2-hour lecture and a 1-hour tutorial per week

Subject Description

This subject is an introduction to Biblical Hebrew. It covers some essential elements of the grammar of Biblical Hebrew and introduces some basic vocabulary. It introduces students to aspects of translation of Biblical Hebrew as well as the main lexical aids. On completion of the subject students should be able to translate basic nominal and verbal sentences; have mastered about 150 basic words in Biblical Hebrew; and be able to read Hebrew script well.

Assessment

Written work which may comprise weekly exercises and vocabulary tests, and a 2-hour examination.

Prescribed Texts
  • P Broughton, Biblical Hebrew Grammar. Whitley College 1991.
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