REL 120: Biblical Hebrew I
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- REL 120. Introducation to Biblical Hebrew (1 course). An introduction to biblical Hebrew grammar and the reading of selected texts from the Hebrew Scriptures. The focus will be on elementary grammar and on readings from prose texts. The student will begin to attain rudimentary knowledge of Hebrew grammar and be able to read non-complex prose and poetic passages in the Hebrew Bible. The prose readings will focus on Genesis and Exodus, and the poetic readings will focus on Amos and the Psalms. HUMAN. Fall Semester.
- Re 120: Biblical Hebrew I
- Fall 2003
- MTuWF 12:30 - 1:30PM
| Professor |
Dr. Andrew G. Vaughn |
| Office |
Old Main 105C |
| office telephone |
x7475 |
| home telephone |
934-1225 (before 8PM) |
| office hours |
MW 10:30 - 11:30; W 1:30 - 2:30 AND by appointment (this means that I really do welcome you to make an appointment!) |
- Required Text (for both semesters):
- Thomas O. Lambdin, Introduction to Biblical Hebrew (Upper Saddle River, NJ: Prentice Hall, 1971) (abbreviated Lambdin)
- Andrew G. Vaughn, A Student's Introduction to Biblical Hebrew, forthcoming book that will be distributed by chapters in class. (abbreviated Vaughn)
Goals and Objectives of
the Course: The primary goal of the course is to enable
the student to read and interpret the Hebrew Scriptures in the
original language. With this in mind, the course introduces elementary
Hebrew grammar and syntax in the context of reading selected passages
from the Old Testament in Hebrew. The student will be introduced
to a variety of genres in the Old Testament (i.e, poetry and prose).
In order to aid the student in interpretation of Old Testament
texts, we will devote study to the proper use of various lexical
tools and commentaries. By the end of the second semester, the
student should be able to read and interpret a large portion of
the Hebrew Bible with the use of lexical aids.
Course Requirements:
The following requirements will facilitate the goals listed above:
- Faithful attendance and participation in class (you cannot
learn Hebrew if you do not come to class)
- Completion of daily homework assignments (you may work with
your classmates on these)
- Completion of daily vocabulary assignments (much of learning
Hebrew is just memorization)
- Participation in "Interpretation Workshops" during
the class hour
- Completion of weekly quizes
- Completion of a mid-term exam
- Completion of a final exam (we may have individual, oral
exams)
Anticipated Method of Evaluation:
| Attendance |
10% |
| Homework |
10% |
| Weekly Quizes |
40% |
| Midterm Exam |
15% |
| Final Exam |
25% |
| Total |
100% |
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ANTICIPATED SCHEDULE OF TOPICS
AND READINGS
Click here for a separate website with summary pages
- Sep. 03 (W): Course introduction and The Alphabet
- read Vaughn, pp. 1-4 before class
- read Lambdin, Introduction, XIII-XIV before class
- 05 (F): Quiz on the alphabet
- study for the quiz
- Read Vaughn, pp. ???
- Read Lambdin, pp. XV-XXVIII
- 08 (M): Continue alphabet, vowels and start nouns
- In class: listen to Isaiah 6
- In class: pronounce Hebrew words on Lambdin, pp. 3-4 (link)
- In class: go over vocabularly sheet and pronunciation-- discuss how rules from last week fit the words on the vocabularly sheet
- In class: Go over Lambdin, pp. 3-5 (Noun: Gender; Number; and the Definite Article)
- 09 (Tu): Nouns and Plurals
- Complete worksheet on vocabulary and pronunciation before class
- listen to Exodus 3 in class
- In class: go over Hebrew text of Ex 3:1-3
- In class: listen to Ex 3:1-3 five times
- In class: go over Hebrew text of Ps 133:1
- listen to Hebrew song (hineh mah tov) from Psalm 133:1 five times
- In class: go over Lambdin, 5-6 (Prepositions; Sentences with Adverbial Predicate)
- In class: go over vocabularly on Lambdin, p. 6 (link for vocab tape)
10 (W): Nouns and Plurals
- Listening homework:
- Homework in textbooks:
- Review Lambdin, pp. 3-6
- Exercises a, b, and c in Lambdin, pp. 6-7
- Review:
- review vocabulary
- review alphabet and vowels
12: (F): Quiz and Definite article
- Homework:
- complete the exercises in Lambdin for Lesson One (answers given above)
- Listen to listen to Exodus 3 on Wednesday and Thursday
- Go over Hebrew text of Ex 3:1-3 on Wednesday and Thursday
- Listen to Ex 3:1-3 at least five times on Wednesday and Thursday
- Go over Hebrew text of Ps 133:1
- Listen to hineh mah tov) at least five times on Wednesday and Thursday
- Quiz study guide:
- vocabulary (both Heb/Eng and Eng/Heb)
- A few questions taken directly from Exercises 1b, 1c, and 1d. The only change will be that for Exercise 1b, I will ask you to write the Hebrew word rather than say it orally. I will also only give the Hebrew text for Exercise 1c.
- In class: Go over Lesson 2 in class (pp. 8-10)
15: (M): Definite article and nouns continued
- Listening Homework
- Listen to listen to Exodus 3 on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Go over Hebrew text of Ex 3:1-3 on at least twice during the weekend
- Listen to Ex 3:1-3 at least five times on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Go over Hebrew text of Ps 133:1 at least twice during the weekend
- Listen to hineh mah tov) at least five times on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Homework
- Read the Hebrew words out loud on Lambdin, pp. 8-10
- Memorize the vocabulary on Lambdin, p. 9-10
- Complete Lambdin, Exercises 2a, 2b, 2c, and 2d
- In class: go over homework
16 (Tu): Conclude Lesson 2 and Begin Lesson 3
- Listening homework
- listen to Exodus 3 at home
- Go over Hebrew text of Ex 3:1-3 (concentrate on vv. 1-2)
- Listen to Ex 3:1-3 at least five times
- Go over Hebrew text of Ps 133:1
- Listen to hineh mah tov) at least five times
- Review all vocabulary
- Complete Exercises 2f and 2g in Lambdin (answer above)
- Read over pp. 12-14 in Lambdin (this doesn't mean "ignore" since you do not have a written assignment. I really want you to read the pages assigned. At a minimum, try to pronounce the Hebrew words on these pages.
17 (W): Lesson 3 (Definite Article and Adjectives)
- Listening homework
- listen to Exodus 3 at home
- Go over Hebrew text of Ex 3:1-3 (concentrate on vv. 1-2)
- Listen to Ex 3:1-3 at least five times
- Go over Hebrew text of Ps 133:1
- Listen to hineh mah tov) at least five times
- Review all vocabulary
- Memorize vocabulary from Lesson 3 (Lambdin, p. 15) (link for vocab tape)
- Complete Exercises 3a, 3b, and 3c in Lambdin
- answer key for 3a
- answer key for 3b
- answer key for 3c
- answer key for 3d
19 (F): Quiz and Plural nouns
- Listening homework:
- Listen to listen to Exodus 3 on Wednesday and Thursday
- Go over Hebrew text of Ex 3:1-3 on Wednesday and Thursday
- Listen to Ex 3:1-3 at least five times on Wednesday and Thursday
- Go over Hebrew text of Ps 133:1
- Listen to hineh mah tov) at least five times on Wednesday and Thursday
- Homework
- study for quiz
- complete Exercise 3d in Lambdin (answers above)
- Quiz study guide:
- cumlative vocabulary (both Heb/Eng and Eng/Heb)
- A few questions taken directly from Exercises in Lessons 2 and 3 (i.e., you should study all the exercises in Lessons 2-3)
- In class: Go over Lesson 4 in class (pp. 17-20)
Link to Chapter 4 PDF file
Link to summary website for Vaughn, Chapter 4
29: (M): Reading Hebrew; intro to the construct; intro to demonstrative adjectives/pronouns
- Listening Homework
- Listen to listen to Exodus 3 on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Go over Hebrew text of Ex 3:1-3 on at least twice during the weekend
- Listen to Ex 3:1-3 at least five times on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Go over Hebrew text of Ps 133:1 at least twice during the weekend
- Listen to hineh mah tov) at least five times on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Homework
- Complete the Translation Exercises from Vaughn, Chapter 4
- Review vocabulary to date
- In class:
30: (Tu): Review of Vaughn, Chapter 5: Participles, Demonstrative Adjectives, and Intro to Construct
- Listening Homework
- Listen to listen to Exodus 3
- Go over Hebrew text of Ex 3:1-3 on at least twice
- Listen to Ex 3:1-3 at least five times
- Say orally Ex 3:1-3 at least 3 times
- Go over Hebrew text of Ps 133:1 at least twice
- Listen to hineh mah tov) at least five times
- Homework
- In class:
- go over drill sheets listed above
- Go over Vaughn, Chapter 5
- Introduce translation exercise for Wednesday
Oct 1 (W): Translation Exercise and Introduction to Vaughn, Chapter 6
Link for Vaughn, Chapter 6
Summary website for Vaughn, Chapter 6
Link for Vaughn, Chapter 7
Summary website for Vaughn, Chapter 7
Link for Vaughn, Chapter 8
15 (W)
- Complete worksheet on the perfect verb (link)
17 (F): Fall Break-- no class
20 (M): Fall Break-- no class
21 (Tu): Reading exercise and introduction of Vaughn, Chapter 8 (past tense narrative sequence, cont.)
- Homework:
- Go over Exodus 3 and continue to memorize the chapter. Work especially on vv. 1-4.
- Go over vocabulary assigned to date
- Begin to memorize vocabularly from Vaughn, chapter 8 (link; audio link)
- Finish translation exercise from Vaughn, chapter 7 (link) (answer key link)
- In Class
- Go over key paradigms (link)
- Go over translation from Vaughn, Chapter 7 (link for answer key)
- Go over vocabulary from Vaughn, Chapter 8 (link; audio link)
- Go over Vaughn, Chapter 8 (Past Tense Narrative Sequence, Continued)
- Optional: link for summary website for Vaughn, Chapter 8
22 (W): Past Tense Narrative Sequence, Continued
- Listening Homework:
- Listen to listen to Exodus 3
- Go over Hebrew text of Ex 3:1-4 on at least twice
- Listen to Ex 3:1-3 plus verse 4 at least five times
- Homework:
- Go over vocabulary learned to date
- Go over key paradigms (link)
- Review vocabulary from Vaughn, Chapter 8 (link; audio link)
- Read carefully Vaughn, Chapter 8 (link)
- Optional: link for summary website of Vaughn, Chapter 8 (not finished yet)
- Optional: read sections in Lambdin that correspond to Vaughn, Chapter 8: Lambdin pp. 39-40; 51; 59-60; 67-70; 73
- Complete worksheet on middle weak and final weak perfect verbs (link)
- Complete worksheet on construct chain (focus on rules #5 and #6) (link) (link for answer key)
- In Class
- Go over key paradigms (link)
- Go over questions from Vaughn, Chapter 8
- Go over worksheets listed above
- Go over Ex 3:4-5
24 (F): Quiz and reading exercise
- Listening Homework:
- Listen to listen to Exodus 3
- Go over Hebrew text of Ex 3:1-4 at least twice
- Listen to Ex 3:1-3 plus verse 4 at least five times
- Ex 3:4 will be the memorization part of the quiz
- Homework:
- Go over vocabulary learned to date
- Go over key paradigms (link)
- Complete translation exercise from Vaughn, Chapter 8 (link)
- Go over grammar textbook and write down any questions that you have (we will discuss them in class)
- In Class:
- Go over key paradigms (link)
- Go over questions about grammar so far
- Go over the translation exercise from Vaughn, Chapter 8 (link; link for answer key)
- Take Quiz in class drawn from the following:
- vocabulary learned to date
- translation exercises from Vaughn Chapters 7 and 8
- oral part of quiz: Ex 3:4
- If time after quiz: read Ex 3:5-7
27 (M): Introduction of Vaughn, Chapter 9 ( Past Narrative [Cont.] and Miscellaneous Topics [directive -ah; Type C Suffixes; Segholates])
- Listening Homework:
- Listen to listen to Exodus 3
- Go over Hebrew text of Ex 3:1-5 at least twice
- Listen to Ex 3:1-3 plus verse 4-5 at least five times
- Ex 3:4-5 will be the memorization part of the quiz this week
- Homework:
- Go over vocabulary learned to date
- Go over key paradigms (link)
- Go over new vocabulary introduced in Vaughn, Chapter 9 (link; audio link)
- Read carefully Vaughn, Chapter 9 before class (link)
- Optional: review pages in Lambdin that correspond to Vaughn, Chapter 9: (see email with pp.)
- In Class:
- Go over key paradigms (link)
- Go over new vocabulary (link; audio link)
- Go over Vaughn, Chapter 9 (link)
- If time: read Ex 3:6-8
28 (Tu): Past Tense (cont.) and Misc. Topics
- Listening Homework:
- Listen to listen to Exodus 3
- Go over Hebrew text of Ex 3:1-5 at least twice
- Listen to Ex 3:1-3 plus verse 4-5 at least five times
- Ex 3:4-5 will be the memorization part of the quiz this week
- Homework:
- Go over vocabulary learned to date
- Go over key paradigms (link)
- Complete worksheets:
- Worksheet on Type A and Type C suffixes (link)
- Directive -ah translation sentences (see Chapter 9; link)
- In Class:
- Go over key paradigms (link)
- Go over worksheets
- Review Ex 3:4-5
- Answer questions on grammar from Vaughn, Chapter 9
29 (W): Reading Exercise from Chapter 9
- Listening Homework:
- Listen to listen to Exodus 3
- Go over Hebrew text of Ex 3:1-5 at least twice
- Listen to Ex 3:1-3 plus verse 4-5 at least five times
- Ex 3:4-5 will be the memorization part of the quiz this week
- Homework:
- Go over vocabulary learned to date
- Go over key paradigms (link)
- Complete worksheets:
- DO worksheet for those who did not finish worksheet on Type A and Type C suffixes (link)
- In Class:
Summary for Chapter 9 Links
- Text of Vaughn, Chapter 9 (link)
- Text of translation drill for directive -ah (link)
- worksheet for suffixes (link)
- Vocabulary for Chapter 9 (link)
- key paradigms (link)
- Translation exercise for Chapter 9 (link)
- Hebrew text of Ex 3:1-12 (link)
- Hebrew text of Ex 3:4-6 (link)
- worksheet for suffixes with perfect verbs (link)
- Hebrew text of Deut 32:6-9 (link)
- Hebrew and Greek text bof Deut 32:8 (link)
- Hebrew texts with El Elyon (link)
31 (F): Reading Exercise (cont.)
Nov. 3 (M): Quiz and beginning Chapter 10
Link for incomplete version of Vaughn, Chapter 10 (link)
Vaughn, Chapter 10
4 (Tu): Go over Vaughn, Chapter 10
5 (W): Go over verses in class and vocab quiz 10
- Go over verses relating to infinitive in class
- Vocab Quiz: this is "optional" in the sense that it can only help you
- vocab quiz on words from chapter 9 and chapter 10
- quiz can replace an earlier quiz if it helps you.
- Other homework: go over sentences in Chapter 10 on web
- Reading homework:
- Translate Gen 16:1-2 (link)
- Translate Ex 3:6
7 (F): Reading exercise
10 (M): Vaughn, Chapter 10
11 (Tu): Reading exercise
12 (W): Reading exercise
14 (F): Quiz
17 (M): Vaughn, Chapter 11 (Link for chapter 11)
- link for imperfect and perfect verb drill sheet (answer key)
- link for imperfect drill sheet
18 (Tu): Worksheets from Chapter 11
- link for participle, perfect, imperfect, and inf. construct drill sheet
- link for reading exercises with future tense (sentences)
19 (W): Reading Exercise from Chapter 11
- link for reading exercises with future tense (sentences)
- link for Hebrew text of Exodus 3 passage with glosses
21 (F): Reading exercise from Chapter 11
- link for Hebrew text of Ex 3 with glosses for reading
24 (M): Review day (professor at a conference in Atlanta, GA)
25 (Tu): Quiz over Chapter 11 (professor at SBL conference)
- Quiz covers the following:
- vocabulary to date
- future sentences (link)
- Exodus 3:1-15 (translation only-- no oral part)
26 (W): No Class (professor at SBL conference)
28 (F): Thanksgiving Holiday-- no class
Dec 1 (M): Vaughn, Chapter 12 (link for chapter 12 [not yet complete])
Link for Hebrew text of Gen 3
2 (Tu): Homework
- Read over Chapter 12 carefully, esp. examples from Hebrew Bible
- Read over pages in Lambdin (pp. 138-141; 133-135)
- Go over vocabulary to date
- Work on memorizing Exodus 3
3 (W): Homework
- Do drill sheet for stative verbs (link)
- Do drill sheet for impf verbs (link)
- Go over vocabulary and chapter 12 (link)
- Translate Gen 3:1-8 (link)
5 (F): Quiz
- Vocabulary to date
- paradigms to be announced
- Gen 3:1-24 (link for glossed text)
8 (M): Vaughn, Chapter 13
hannukah #1
hannukah #2
hannukah #3
hannukah #4
9 (Tu):
Translation notes for Gen 2:4b-25 (link)
10 (W):
12 (F): Translation notes for Gen 2:4b-25 (link)
Final Exam: On Date Scheduled by Registrar
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