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A7212

Biblical Hebrew (II)

Code
A7212
Level
Undergraduate
Weighting
9 credit points
Type
Foundational
Discipline
Biblical Languages
Mode
Campus / Online
Lecturer
Professor Rifaat Ebied

Offered in Semester 2, 2026, and enrolments are open. Enrol online.

Prerequisites, corequisites or exclusions

A7110

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 is a continuation of A7110 Introduction to Biblical Hebrew. It consolidates and builds on students‘ knowledge of Biblical Hebrew, enabling them to translate Hebrew Biblical texts.

Learning Outcomes

At the end of this unit students will be able to:
1) Expand their memorized Hebrew vocabulary.
2) Recognize more advanced Biblical Hebrew grammar and syntax.
3) Translate, parse and analyse more complex Biblical Hebrew.
4) Use Biblical Hebrew dictionaries and concordances with greater facility.
5) Read critical exegetical commentaries on biblical Hebrew texts with greater facility.

Content

More complex forms of Biblical Hebrew grammar and syntax.
2. Lexical and grammatical study of selected Hebrew texts.
3. Translation of selected Biblical Hebrew texts.
4. Independent use of Biblical Hebrew /English dictionaries and concordances.