Description
Biblical Hebrew From First Words to Fluent Reading (Part 3, 2026) (Live Online Course)
Are you ready to delve deeper into Biblical Hebrew? Then join us as we begin to read the book of Ruth in its original majestic language, and explore Hebrew’s unique linguistic qualities. Biblical Hebrew From First Words to Fluent Reading Part 3 builds on language skills gained in Parts 1 & 2 and is designed for students with some prior knowledge of Hebrew.
In Part 3 we will examine the distinctive structure of the Biblical Hebrew sentence, focusing on features such as the definite object marker and the construct state. The weekly homework exercises accompanied by worked-out answers will continue to guide the students towards confident fluency. Our ‘Hebrew Gems’ articles will continue to examine grammatical points in biblical texts to reveal new insights into God’s Word.
The course features weekly tutorial and lecture sessions. Students are expected to spend a further 2-3 hours revising and completing the homework, aided by the fully-worked-out homework exercises for confident and efficient learning. The sessions have the following structure: Review homework from the previous week, read aloud in class, discuss new material, and introduce homework for the next week. Biblical Hebrew From First Words to Fluent Reading Part 3 is the third of a ten-part series on Biblical Hebrew, and will run for 10 weeks in Term 3. It will be followed by Parts 4 to 10 in 2026 – 2028.
Classes will be taught over Zoom each Monday night, 20 July – 28 Sept 2026 (Note no class on Yom Kippur 21/9/26) from 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM (AEST).
Student Outcomes
By the end of Part 3, the student will have gained the following outcomes:
Personal Pronouns.
Qal Perfect Strong & Weak Verb.
The Direct Definite Object Marker.
Word-Pairs of the Construct State.
Guided Reading of the Book of Ruth
Course Delivery Description
Date: Each Monday night, 20 July – 28 Sept 2026 (No class on Yom Kippur 21/9/26)
Time: 6:00 – 9:00 PM (AEST).
Location: Zoom Meeting
Cost: $95 full fare / $85 concession (covers all 10 sessions)
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, including the zoom link.
● 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
Course Instructor
The course will be 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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