Learn to Read Ancient Hebrew: An Introduction for Complete Beginners Kindle Edition

Ancient Biblical Hebrew goes back nearly 3,000 years into the past, preserving myths, laws, and ritual traditions that date even earlier. But learning to read this ancient language usually requires years of formal training, or relying on books written with overly technical jargon. Reading the Hebrew Bible/Old Testament has therefore been restricted to the lucky few - until now!Learn to Read Ancient Hebrew: An Introduction for Complete Beginners, Volume One is written specifically for people with no training in ancient languages, allowing you to learn biblical Hebrew without having to struggle with grammatical jargon. Everything is explained in clear language, with a handy index providing definitions just in case you need a reminder.Each of the 10 chapters introduce and explain important grammatical features, building upon previous lessons to provide an in-depth understanding of the language without being overwhelming. Every chapter includes a list of the most commonly used Hebrew vocabulary, as well as exercises to help solidify your understanding of grammatical concepts. Because we teach you using the ancient Hebrew script, you start reading authentic ancient Hebrew right from the start, building up to translating entire stories by the end of only the first volume. As part of the Learn to Read Ancient Languages Series, this first of three volumes will have you reading biblical Hebrew before you know it!This book will:Teach you the fundamentals of ancient Hebrew grammar in language you can understand.Give you exercises so you can test and consolidate your new-found knowledge.Let you read Hebrew as it was actually written nearly 3,000 years ago! Read more