A7112
Introduction to Biblical Hebrew
- Code
- A7112
- Level
- Undergraduate
- Weighting
- 9 credit points
- Type
- Foundational
- Discipline
- Biblical Languages
- Mode
- Campus / Online
- Lecturer
- Professor Rifaat Ebied
Last offered in Semester 1, 2026. See the timetable and key dates for dates, or enrol online when enrolments open.
Prerequisites, corequisites or exclusions
Nil
Academic Staff
Professor Rifaat Ebied, FAHA, BA (Hons), Ain Shams University Cairo,
Foundation Professor of Semitic Studies, University of Sydney
Curriculum Objectives
This Course Unit introduces students to the basic elements of Biblical Hebrew. It enables students to read Hebrew Biblical texts with the use of dictionaries and grammars.
Learning Outcomes
At the end of this unit students will be able to:
1) Memorize sufficient vocabulary to translate selected Biblical Hebrew passages.
2) Recognize basic Biblical Hebrew grammar and syntax.
3) Translate, parse and analyse simple Biblical Hebrew into English.
4) Use Biblical Hebrew dictionaries and concordances.
5) Employ their knowledge to read critical exegetical commentaries on biblical texts.
Content
1. Hebrew alphabet, basic Biblical Hebrew grammar and syntax.
2. Lexical and grammatical study of selected Hebrew texts.
3. Translation of selected Biblical Hebrew texts.
4. Introduction to the use of Biblical Hebrew /English dictionaries and concordances.