Biblical Hebrew Forum

["Barry H." <nebarry AT verizon.net>]

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From: "K Randolph" <kwrandolph AT gmail.com>
To: "George Athas" <George.Athas AT moore.edu.au>
Cc: "B-Hebrew" <b-hebrew AT lists.ibiblio.org>
Sent: Saturday, May 12, 2012 7:15 PM
Subject: Re: [b-hebrew] Syntax Workbooks


> I just found that one can download Waltke & O’Conner at
> http://www.scribd.com/doc/27643090/An-Intro-to-Biblical-Hebrew-Syntax-Waltke
>
> I have skimmed lots of pages, concentrating on conjugation of Qatal vs.
> Yiqtol. It looks as if the book is more a survey of previous students’
> theories, instead of a grammar per se. As such, I don’t think it would be
> accurate to say that this book is a workbook. Rather, it seems to be more
> like a PhD dissertation.

Waltke and O'Conner was intended as an intermediate reference grammar.  I
had Waltke for intermediate Hebrew, and we received xeroxed galley proofs of
the text.  I personally think it's quite well done for what it is.

N.E. Barry Hofstetter, M.A., M.Div., Th.M
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