Description
Biblical Hebrew: From First Words to Fluent Reading (Part 1, 2026)
Why learn biblical Hebrew? Because it is the main language God uses to reveal Himself to us in the Bible! Biblical Hebrew from First Words to Fluent Reading is designed for students with little or no knowledge of Hebrew. Classes consist of learning the alphabet, and basic vocabulary and grammar. We will be linking grammatical points to real biblical texts to reveal how understanding a Hebrew word opens new insights into God’s Word. Biblical Hebrew from First Words to Fluent Reading Part 1 runs for 10 sessions and is followed by Parts 2 to 10.
Course Outline & Student Outcomes
Are you ready to discover the majestic beauty and power of Biblical Hebrew? Then join us for the next two and a half years as we delve methodically into the language God used to speak to His people, beginning about 3500 years ago. Biblical Hebrew from First Words to Fluent Reading Part 1 is the first of a ten-part series on Biblical Hebrew. Part 1 is followed by Biblical Hebrew from First Words to Fluent Reading Parts 2 to 10 over thee course of two and a half years.
The course features recordings of weekly 2-hour Zoom lecture and tutorial combination, and students are expected to spend a further 2-3 hours revising and completing the weekly homework, aided by the fully-worked-out homework exercises for confident and efficient learning. The weekly classes will have the following structure: Review homework from previous week, introduce and discuss new material, read aloud in class, and introduce homework for the next week. There are also periodic revision classes and assessment tasks.
By the end of Part 1, the student will have gained the following outcomes:
Read and write the Alphabet including final forms
Read and write the Vowels,
The Sheva and other Odd Vowels
The guidelines for Syllabification
The Dagesh
The Restraining Garment Letters
The Guttural letters
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:
The course textbook will need to be purchased separately. A physical copy can be purchased from Amazon: https://www.amazon.com.au/First-Hebrew-Primer-Beginners-Explanatory/dp/0939144158
A digital copy can be purchased through Logos: https://www.logos.com/product/163192/the-first-hebrew-primer?ff_showPdpAddSubx=true
Important Notes
● Upon purchase, the student will receive access to the course page on Moodle.
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 ANE 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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