Description
Intermediate Biblical Hebrew Part 4 2025
The Intermediate Biblical Hebrew course is designed for students who have a moderate knowledge of Biblical Hebrew. The course focuses on deepening and refining the student’s grammar and translation skills. Fully-worked-out homework presentations enable students to read and translate Biblical Hebrew accurately and confidently, as we finish reading the Book of Ruth and other biblical passages.
Course Outline & Student Outcomes
Intermediate Biblical Hebrew Part 4 is the final instalment of an eight-part study of Biblical Hebrew. Students explore the features of the derived verbal stems, expand their vocabulary, improve reading fluency and accuracy, and apply translation methods to achieve a precise and informed translation of the biblical text. Weekly homework exercises and in-class reading practice focus on improving reading and comprehension skills.
Students continue to use the textbook: Simon, E., Motzkin, L. and Resnikoff, I. (2005) First Hebrew Primer: The Adult Beginner’s Path to Biblical Hebrew. Third Edition. Berkeley, California: Publishing, EKS.
The sessions have the following structure: Review homework from previous week, introduce & discuss new material, read aloud in class, and introduce homework for the next week.
Course Delivery Description
This course was originally taught on Zoom with sessions recorded.
10 Play on Demand Video Lectures
Unlimited Access & Plays
Instructor: Sharon Dingjan
Course Textbook:
Simon, E., Motzkin, L. and Resnikoff, I. (2005) The First Hebrew Primer: The adult beginner’s path to biblical Hebrew. Third Edition. Berkeley, California: Publishing, EKS.
Important Notes
● Upon enrolment, the student will receive access to the course page on Moodle
● The textbook will need to be purchased separately.
Course Instructor
The course is taught by Sharon Dingjan. Sharon is a native Hebrew speaker who specialises in the languages and history of the Ancient Near East. Sharon holds a BA(Hons) from the University of Melbourne majoring in Biblical Hebrew and Aramaic / Syriac. Her research thesis was on the Concept of Covenant in Pre-Exilic Prophetic Literature. Sharon has taught Biblical and Modern Hebrew and Ancient Near Eastern Cultural Studies at the University of Melbourne, and privately for many years. Sharon currently works with the ministry of Celebrate Messiah in Melbourne.
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