Biblical Hebrew Forum

[Viktor Golinets <viktor_golinets AT yahoo.de>]

Dear list members,

does anybody know the oldest source for the Hebrew terms Dagesh chazaq
and Dagesh qal? Were the terms coined by the Masoretes or by the Hebrew
grammarians? Up to now I could find the term Dagesh chazaq used by
Levita.

Sincerely

Viktor Golinets


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Hello Everyone,
 
I have just joined the list and I would like to introduce myself. My name is 
Andrew, I am a Evangelical Christian, and I am from the UK. My previous 
studies involve some Classical languages, Modern languages, History, and 
artifacts. I have always had a passing interest in Old Testament language 
studies for many years now, but have never taken my studies further. I now 
feel that it's the time that I would like to start learning Biblical Hebrew. 
I was wondering if any one could please recommend to me the 'best' books 
available for learning Hebrew quickly? I don't know if I should mention this 
or not as I don't want to cause offense, but I have been advised not to use 
Strong's numbering system, but to purchase a more up to date 
Lexicon/Concordance for my studies. I would also appreciate some advise on 
any study methods? My level of Hebrew is below that of a 'novice', I 
literally know one Hebrew one and about half a dozen transliterated words, so 
any help
 would be much appreciated? My aim for learning Hebrew is to be able to read 
the Old Testament in it's original language. 

 
I would also be grateful if anyone could advise on, a) The best Hebrew Text 
available; b) The best Hebrew Interlinear available; c) The best learning 
tools (Lexicons and Concordances); and; d) The best English translation of 
the Old Testament that best reflects the original. (All with in a reasonable 
budget). I've heard that both the 'New World Translation' and the 'New 
Jerusalem Bible' are good Old Testament versions.
 
Sorry for all the questions, but I am enthusiastic and eager to learn.
 
Your's Sincerely,
 
Andrew Pike



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>Hello Everyone,
. . .
>Sorry for all the questions, but I am enthusiastic and eager to learn.
>
>Andrew Pike

Welcome, Andrew.

Answers to your questions partially depends on how much time and interest
you have, and what opportunities you have locally or with extended free time.

The fastest way into reading the Hebrew Bible at a fluent level, that
is, reading
without consciously manipulating rules and morphology no matter how fast,
is to learn to speak modern Hebrew while reading the Hebrew Bible through
at least once. There is really no substitute for this, though you will
find divisions
of opinion on this list that basically divide into those who have and haven't
done it this way.

For approaching as a self-study, and assuming that you have learned another
language to fluency as an adult, I would recommend using interactive audio
approaches, of which there is only one that is reasonably complete, see
www.biblicalulpan.org. (Yes, this would be a self-ad, but there really is
nothing else like it. Called: Living Biblical Hebrew.)

Many on this list, including me, would not only recommend against Strong's,
but against any interlinear. It has a bad track record in enticing a learner 
to
think that they understand something. The interlinear is only of use after
someone reaches a level where they don't need it. A true catch-22.

braxot 'blessings'
shabbat shalom

Randall

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