Recommendations - Biblical Hebrew

[TheGMan]

I'm looking to learn Biblical Hebrew. I don't have the time to take a class so I was wondering if anyone can recommend a good textbook. I'm a pretty good linguist already so I don't need anything that is going hold my hand through grammatical etymology. In fact, that would probably annoying. So something aimed at a beginner who has already studied a couple of other languages is what I'm looking for.

Anyone have suggestions?

 

[LamorakDesGalis]

I'd recommend Basics of Biblical Hebrew by Pratico (Zondervan, 2001). IMO its the one most geared toward self-study. The book also has a website: http://www.basicsofbiblicalhebrew.com/

Other possibilities include A Grammar for Biblical Hebrew by Seow (Abingdon, revised edition 1995). The exercises in almost every chapter of this book are taken entirely from the (Hebrew) Scripture.

A Modern Grammar for Classical Hebrew by Garrett (Broadman and Holman, 2002). The additions in this book are information on literary genre and textual criticism. Both Seow and Garrett provide not just simply individual verses but passages for the student to interpret, usually one passage per chapter.

Introducing Biblical Hebrew by Ross (Baker 2001). In the last chapters of the book, it shows how to use the BHS (Biblia Hebraica Stuttgartensia) critical apparatus.

A Practical Grammar for Classical Hebrew by Jacob Weingreen. This book is popular among groups of self-study in Classical Hebrew on the internet.

Lamorak Des Galis

 

[TheGMan]

I'd recommend Basics of Biblical Hebrew by Pratico (Zondervan, 2001). IMO its the one most geared toward self-study. The book also has a website: http://www.basicsofbiblicalhebrew.com/

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Lamorak Des Galis

Thanks!