Learn the Essentials of Biblical Hebrew So You Can Study the Old Testament More Deeply Hebrew for the Rest of Us, Second Edition by Lee M. Fields is a guide for English-only readers to understand the highlights taught in three or four semesters of Hebrew language study to deepen their approach and understanding of Scripture. Fields highlights essential Hebrew grammar by drawing on parallels to English grammar and then moves the reader toward developing necessary skills and knowledge of the language so as to utilize the great number of Bible study materials available. The material taught in the book aims to enable students to know: Why translations differ How to do careful Hebrew word studies How to engage in basic but detailed Hebrew exegesis How to read more advanced Old Testament commentaries with greater understanding What's new in the second edition? Rewritten material on the verb chapters that is more streamlined and accessible. Updated and reformatted charts. Updated word study procedure. Brief treatments on Aramaic. Addition of indexes. Collection at the back of the book of commonly used charts for easy reference. For anyone interested in seriously studying the Old Testament, Hebrew for the Rest of Us is your gateway to learning the skills and tools you need to accomplish your goals. You can enhance your learning experience even more with the Hebrew for the Rest Us Workbook (sold separately), which contains exercises to help practice and reinforce the concepts you are learning in the main book.

A WORKBOOK to Help You Learn the Essentials of Biblical Hebrew So You Can Study the Old Testament More Deeply Hebrew for the Rest of Us Workbook by Lee M Fields is a companion workbook to Hebrew for the Rest of Us, Second Edition that includes essential exercises for improving facility with understanding the Hebrew text for deeper Bible study. Strategic questions and exercises are provided for each of the twenty-one chapters in the accompanying textbook. The exercises are designed for self-learners as well as teacher-led classes (both in-person and online) with easily gradable formats. Examples for each exercise are given to guide students in how to complete the exercises. Examples are drawn from both narrative and poetic passages. Numerous review exercises are provided. Hebrew for the Rest of Us, Second Edition by Lee M. Fields is a guide for English-only readers to understand the language of the Old Testament in order to deepen their approach and understanding of Scripture. Fields highlights essential Hebrew grammar by drawing on parallels to English grammar and then moves the reader toward developing necessary skills and knowledge of the language so as to utilize the great number of Bible study materials available. Readers using the Hebrew for the Rest of Us Workbook in conjunction with Hebrew for the Rest of Us, Second Edition will learn: Why translations differ How to do careful Hebrew word studies How to engage in the basics of Hebrew exegesis How to read more advanced Old Testament commentaries with greater understanding The Hebrew for the Rest Us Workbook will enhance your learning experience with exercises to help you practice and reinforce the concepts you are learning in Hebrew for the Rest of Us, Second Edition.

The Hebrew for the Rest of Us Video Lectures features 21 lessons (on 3 DVDs), each corresponding to a chapter in the accompanying textbook Hebrew for the Rest of Us by Hebrew scholar and teacher Lee M. Fields. The lectures offer an engaging and accessible introduction for English-only readers that will help you learn the essentials of biblical Hebrew so you can better understand the language of the Old Testament. The lectures will teach you how to: Recite the Hebrew alphabet Read and pronounce Hebrew words Learn the Hebrew noun and verbal system Conduct effective Hebrew word studies Decipher why translations are different Read better commentaries Understand the information displayed by Bible software The Hebrew for the Rest of Us Video Lectures are designed with the learner in mind; each lecture is approximately 20 minutes in length. These lectures are an indispensable resource that will help you gain a sound knowledge of basic Hebrew so you can learn how to use tools that will add muscle to your Bible studies. Session Titles and Runtimes: 1 - It Doesn't Look Like Greek to Me: The Hebrew Alphabet (32 min) 2 - Whose Language is Dead?: The History of Hebrew (26 min) 3 - Get the Point?: The Hebrew Vowels (26 min) 4 - Canon, Text, and Versions (23 min) 5 - Getting to the Root of the Matter: Hebrew Word Roots (24 min) 6 - "Yes, Virginia, There Are ... Clauses" (13 min) 7 - Wow!: The Conjunction Waw and Friends (27 min) 8 - Prepositions Come Before (11 min) 9 - What's in a Name?: Overview of Nominals (9 min) 10 - Be Sure You Read This!: The Article (14 min) 11 - A Tale of Two States: Case Functions (32 min) 12 - An Apt Description: Adjectives (25 min) 13 - Where the Action Is: Overview of Verbs (23 min) 14 - When the Perfect Comes: Perfect Forms (19 min) 15 - There's Nothing Wrong with ... Imperfect Forms (14 min) 16 - Where There's a Will, There Are ... Volitional Forms (17 min) 17 - To Infinitives and Beyond!: Infinitives and Participles (16 min) 18 - What Do You Mean?: Hebrew Word Studies (31 min) 19 - Tools of the Trade: Books in Paper and Electronic Form (6 min) 20 - If It's Not Poetry, It's ... Hebrew Prose (20 min) 21 - It May Not Rhyme, But It's Still ... Hebrew Poetry (20 min)

Fifty-four short devotions based on passages from the Hebrew Bible--written by some of the top biblical language scholars of today. The main point of each meditation in Devotions on the Hebrew Bible comes from a careful reading of the passage in the Hebrew Bible, not from an English translation. The authors use a variety of exegetical approaches in their devotions: grammatical, lexical, rhetorical, sociohistorical, linguistic, etc. Some insights focus on particular words and their role in the passage, while others highlight background studies or provide a theological reading of the passage. Each devotion draws students into translating a short passage and pursuing an understanding of why this or that insight matters for their lives and ministries. Devotions on the Hebrew Bible encourages professors, students, and pastors alike to keep reading and meditating on the Hebrew Scriptures and find new treasures from the biblical text. Celebrated contributors include: Daniel I. Block Mark J. Boda Helene Dallaire Nancy Erickson Michael Williams Devotions on the Hebrew Bible contains a devotion on every book in the Old Testament and can be used as a weekly devotional or as a supplemental resource throughout a semester or sequence of courses.

This is a companion volume to Greek for the Rest of Us by William D. Mounce. This book is a guide for English-only readers to understand the language of the Old Testament just enough to work with the Old Testament in more detail and to understand the scholarly literature on the Hebrew Bible. Its specific aims are to aid students to learn (1) why translations differ, (2) how to do Hebrew word studies, (3) what the basics of Hebrew exegesis are, and (4) how to read more advanced Old Testament commentaries with greater understanding. Herbrew for the Rest of Us is set up in a workbook format.