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A Guide to Biblical Hebrew Syntax Bilingual Edition

by Bill T. Arnold (Author), John H. Choi (Author)
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At the heart of biblical interpretation is the need to read the Bible's "syntax" (the way words, clauses, and sentences relate to each other). The growing demands on theological education have made it difficult for students of the Hebrew Bible (or Old Testament) to master the intermediate-level skills required to interpret the syntax of the Bible's original language. A Guide to Biblical Hebrew Syntax defines the fundamental syntactical features of the Hebrew Bible, and illustrates each feature with at least one example, extracted from the Bible itself and accompanied with English translation.
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    0521533481
  2. ISBN-13
    978-0521533485
  3. Edition
    Bilingual
  4. Publisher
    Cambridge University Press
  5. Publication date
    November 24, 2003
  6. Language
    English
  7. Dimensions
    5.51 x 0.55 x 8.51 inches
  8. Print length
    240 pages
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"Arnold and Choi have given to all who love the Hebrew Scriptures a clear, concise, correct and carefully prepared guide to Biblical Hebrew syntax, helping its students to interpret scripture accurately." Bruce K. Waltke, author of An Introduction to Biblical Hebrew Syntax

"This is a highly useful book. It is brief and concise, yet is long enough to provide helpful and detailed descriptions (along with copious examples) that condense and distill the best of recent developments in Hebrew grammar and syntax... Students and instructors of Biblical Hebrew will want and need this volume on their shelves." Brent A. Strawn, Candler School of Theology, Emory University

"What a joy to read!...The concept of having something to put into students' hands after a year of grammatical study that attempts to lead them further into making sense of the Hebrew text is a wonderful and commendable goal....This is a long-overdue book." Roy L. Heller, Perkins School of Theology, Southern Methodist University

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Defines the syntactical features of the Hebrew Bible, providing examples from the Bible.

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Cambridge University Press; Bilingual edition (November 24, 2003)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 240 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0521533481
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0521533485
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 12 ounces
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5.51 x 0.55 x 8.51 inches
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.4 4.4 out of 5 stars 47 ratings

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Bill T. Arnold

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Bill T. Arnold (Ph.D., Hebrew Union College) is the Paul S. Amos Professor of Old Testament Interpretation at Asbury Theological Seminary. While at Asbury, he has held administrative positions, first as Director of Postgraduate Studies and then as Vice President of Academic Affairs/Provost.

His research encompasses Old Testament and ancient Near Eastern studies, both separately and in combination. He specializes in Pentateuchal interpretation and is currently writing a two-volume commentary on Deuteronomy, the first installment of which appeared in 2022 (NICOT; Eerdmans). He has written on many aspects of Old Testament interpretation, including Hebrew language and the history of Israelite religion. Past publications have taken up specific portions of the Hebrew Bible (Genesis and 1-2 Samuel), as well as a grammar (“A Guide to Biblical Hebrew Syntax,” with John H. Choi), and introductory materials (“Who Were the Babylonians?” and “Encountering the Old Testament,” with Bryan E. Beyer).

Arnold served as co-chair of the Genesis Program Unit for the Society of Biblical Literature 2017-2021 (with Professor Naomi Steinberg, DePaul University), and since 2019 serves as co-chair of the SBL Deuteronomy Program Unit (with Dr. Harald Samuel, University of Oxford). Previously, he served on the Board of Trustees of the American Schools of Oriental Research, 2007-2011, and ASOR’s Committee on Publications, 2008-2014.

Arnold is General Editor (Hebrew Bible/Old Testament) for the New Cambridge Bible Commentary series (NCBC), Editor of the Baker Commentary on the Old Testament: Pentateuch (BCOTP), and Associate Editor of the New International Commentary on the Old Testament (NICOT). He served as an editor for the Old Testament notes in “The Wesley Study Bible” (Abingdon, 2009) and co-translator of Genesis for the Common English Bible (Abingdon, 2011).

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Customers find the book a useful resource for understanding Hebrew syntax and grammar. They appreciate the clear and concise language, as well as the table of contents that allows quick reference and explanation. The book is also helpful for biblical Hebrew students and self-study learners.

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Customers find the book helpful for understanding Hebrew grammar. They appreciate its concise and compact format that makes it easy to reference. Many consider it a valuable tool for biblical Hebrew students, especially those self-studying.

"...of the books that their work is to be an "intermediate reference grammar for biblical Hebrew", and I would say that it succeeds wonderfully at that...." Read more

"...It saves time sifting through voluminous works (such as Walter & O' Conner) for a syntactical category that you are probably already aware of, but..." Read more

"This is by far the easiest Hebrew Grammar tool I have used. It is very readable and simple to understand and incorporate into Hebrew studies...." Read more

"...the authors put a great amount of effort into getting the best syntactical information, distilling it down, explaining it clearly, and giving superb..." Read more

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Customers find the book easy to read and understand. They appreciate the clear Hebrew syntax, simple grammar, and well-organized table of contents. The book serves as a useful bridge from beginning to more advanced Hebrew studies and helps accelerate reading Biblical Hebrew.

"...For practicality, the table of contents is very thorough and serves as nearly a summary for the basic categories of syntax if you area already..." Read more

"This is by far the easiest Hebrew Grammar tool I have used. It is very readable and simple to understand and incorporate into Hebrew studies...." Read more

"...In other words, the guide alone is lacking simply because it is only a guide, but used in conjunction with a more comprehensive Syntax resource, it..." Read more

"...It strives for and achieves great clarity on grammatical and syntactical ideas and consistently presents excellent examples, underlining how Hebrew..." Read more

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  • Rylan Aaseby
    5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful Resource
    Reviewed in the United States on January 20, 2012
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    Arnold and Choi state in the beginning of the books that their work is to be an "intermediate reference grammar for biblical Hebrew", and I would say that it succeeds wonderfully at that. The work does very well at being concise while at the same time not leaving a great deal of ambiguity (though at time intentionally stating the ambiguity where it persists even for scholars). I teach Biblical Hebrew at the college level but am restricted to a 2semester program which limits me to introductory Hebrew, yet the readability of this book has been very helpful I brining up basic syntax to my students. I would very much recommend this book.

    For practicality, the table of contents is very thorough and serves as nearly a summary for the basic categories of syntax if you area already familiar with the terminology, otherwise it makes it very easy to navigate. Each syntactical idea is introduced with a brief (sometimes longer) prose explanation. This is a huge advantage over other syntax works with jump right into examples, which can be difficult to distinguish.

    One thing I whicho they would have included was pronominal suffixes and pronouns in a section of their own. Pronouns are so pervasive sometimes knowing how to analyze their antecedent would be helpful, but then again, Waltke O'Connor does alright :)
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  • Edwin & Melissa
    5.0 out of 5 stars It is EXACTLY what it claims to be - A guide.
    Reviewed in the United States on January 23, 2016
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    This guide, is exactly what it claims to be - a guide. For that reason, it is very concise and compact and that is it's strength. If your purpose is to have comprehensive explanations and examples, then Walter & O' Conner is much more fitted. However, this guide is a very good supplement if you are already using Walter & O' Conner for any project. In other words, the guide alone is lacking simply because it is only a guide, but used in conjunction with a more comprehensive Syntax resource, it is very valuable. It saves time sifting through voluminous works (such as Walter & O' Conner) for a syntactical category that you are probably already aware of, but not sure (whether in nuance or general), and yet seek a quick jolt in memory for the understanding of that syntactical category and the abstractions it entails. If you use it for that purpose, then it is perfect and extremely helpful.

    I am assuming the reviewer who gave it a low rating did not understand this, because that is the only reason for giving this guide a low rating.
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  • Jack Burton
    4.0 out of 5 stars helpful tool, easy read
    Reviewed in the United States on May 30, 2008
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    This is by far the easiest Hebrew Grammar tool I have used. It is very readable and simple to understand and incorporate into Hebrew studies. The only gripe I have is that the outline style organization method is somewhat confusing if you've been studying for more than a couple of hours. Other than that, it is a great tool to use along with a larger lexicon or other more comprehensive resource.
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  • spence3338
    5.0 out of 5 stars Superb Concise & Clear Hebrew Syntax
    Reviewed in the United States on March 24, 2015
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    I am using this book in my Hebrew classe in seminary and have to say it really is a wonderful resource! It strives for and achieves great clarity on grammatical and syntactical ideas and consistently presents excellent examples, underlining how Hebrew constructions can be rendered into English.

    The content covered includes the nominative case, the genitive, the accusative, apposition, adjectives, numerals, verbs and their nuances, particles (prepositions and adverbs; really strong on these), and clauses and sentences. At the end there is also a much appreciated glossary of terms, subject and Scripture index, and bibliography.

    Overall I really like how well organized and presented this book is, and I can tell the authors put a great amount of effort into getting the best syntactical information, distilling it down, explaining it clearly, and giving superb examples. I find myself referencing this book quite frequently even for my first year translations, and I'm sure it will provide great help in future exegesis.
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  • C. Mummert
    3.0 out of 5 stars Helpful but Dry
    Reviewed in the United States on April 3, 2013
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    Don't buy this book to read through unless you have to. Buy it as a reference. It is good for looking up a specific need. I had to read it entirely for a class and that was rough.
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  • Cary Loughman
    5.0 out of 5 stars Self-study learner, a great help to accelerate my reading of Biblical Hebrew
    Reviewed in the United States on May 30, 2016
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    I have just started this book, but as a self-study learner who is always looking for some fresh insight into mastering this Biblical language, I have been helped immediately. Having already self-studied my way to second year Greek student level, this is helping me progress from 1st semester level to late second semester level in Biblical Hebrew. This was the perfect tool at the perfect time, as our God of perfect timing is always doing.
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  • Armchair Hebrew scholar
    5.0 out of 5 stars Effectively and pleasantly brief
    Reviewed in the United States on November 25, 2014
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    Really, all you need to know to read and exegete the Hebrew Scriptures. Anything more, and you're entering the domain of comparative Semitics, linguistics theory, etc. A great supplement to a beginner Biblical Hebrew grammar. The table of contents is broken down nicely which allows for a quick reference and explanation of verb stems, particles, clauses, etc. and their uses in almost any situation. Great go-to guide that should be kept close at hand.
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  • Jack Dia
    4.0 out of 5 stars Great book for phrases and prepositions which are key!
    Reviewed in the United States on December 4, 2013
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    Good book especially for in depth treatment of phrases and prepositions. It is a little weak when it comes to clauses, so I would supplement this with From Exegesis to Exposition by Chisholm.
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  • CHD
    4.0 out of 5 stars Useful book
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on February 6, 2013
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    I found this helpful. The only quibble, and a minor one at that, is that it is not quite as detailed as I expected.
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