Overview
Often students want to maintain their Biblical Hebrew when they're between courses, or they want to return to reading the Hebrew Bible after some time away, but they don't know where to start. This book provides ninety days of guided readings to help students retain or refresh their knowledge and grow their skill in reading and interpreting the Old Testament.
H. H. Hardy II, an expert in Biblical Hebrew and an experienced teacher, guides readers through level-appropriate passages selected from across the Old Testament canon, encouraging them to read and investigate a few verses each day. The book begins with easy passages and gradually increases in difficulty throughout the 90 days. Each guided reading includes the Hebrew text, explanations of unfamiliar vocabulary and verb forms, and grammatical descriptions focused on exegesis. Each day ends with a "For the Journey" section, which reflects on important details and applications of the text.
This follow-up to Hardy's Exegetical Gems from Biblical Hebrew is ideal for Hebrew language students after their first year of study and for those who want to revive their knowledge and love of Biblical Hebrew. A companion volume for Greek is available.
H. H. Hardy II, an expert in Biblical Hebrew and an experienced teacher, guides readers through level-appropriate passages selected from across the Old Testament canon, encouraging them to read and investigate a few verses each day. The book begins with easy passages and gradually increases in difficulty throughout the 90 days. Each guided reading includes the Hebrew text, explanations of unfamiliar vocabulary and verb forms, and grammatical descriptions focused on exegesis. Each day ends with a "For the Journey" section, which reflects on important details and applications of the text.
This follow-up to Hardy's Exegetical Gems from Biblical Hebrew is ideal for Hebrew language students after their first year of study and for those who want to revive their knowledge and love of Biblical Hebrew. A companion volume for Greek is available.
Table of Contents
Introduction
Journey 1: Beginning
Route 1: Genesis 1:1-5
Route 2: Genesis 1:26-2:4
Route 3: Deuteronomy 6:1-9
Route 4: Exodus 20:1-17
Route 5: 2 Samuel 7:4-17
Journey 2: Continuing
Route 6: Joshua 24:14-28
Route 7: Isaiah 6:1-13
Route 8: Exodus 2:1-25
Journey 3: Expanding
Route 9: Ruth 1:1-2:1
Route 10: Proverbs 31:10-31
Route 11: Psalm 1:1-6
Route 12: Psalm 23:1-6
Appendix: Supplemental Vocabulary
Indexes
Journey 1: Beginning
Route 1: Genesis 1:1-5
Route 2: Genesis 1:26-2:4
Route 3: Deuteronomy 6:1-9
Route 4: Exodus 20:1-17
Route 5: 2 Samuel 7:4-17
Journey 2: Continuing
Route 6: Joshua 24:14-28
Route 7: Isaiah 6:1-13
Route 8: Exodus 2:1-25
Journey 3: Expanding
Route 9: Ruth 1:1-2:1
Route 10: Proverbs 31:10-31
Route 11: Psalm 1:1-6
Route 12: Psalm 23:1-6
Appendix: Supplemental Vocabulary
Indexes
Endorsements
“This is an outstanding and approachable resource to help students retain the basics of Hebrew grammar while also moving them forward by building their vocabulary and guiding them toward exegetical insights. Highly recommended for those wishing to revive and advance their Biblical Hebrew!”
Andrew T. Abernethy, professor of Old Testament, Wheaton College
“This volume offers what so many students need after they finish their initial Hebrew grammar classes: a guided tour through the biblical text with a skilled, pedagogically sensitive tour guide. Hardy is exactly that. Exegetical Journeys is an expertly compiled Hebrew reader that stands out from so many others by considering carefully a student’s needs and growth as they become more and more comfortable reading the Hebrew Bible.”
Michelle Knight, associate professor of Old Testament and Semitic languages, Trinity Evangelical Divinity School
“Have you forgotten your Biblical Hebrew, or are you seeking to retain what took enormous effort to learn? In this welcome book, Professor Hardy, as a seasoned teacher, provides exactly what students need to continue in their Hebrew studies. Full of exegetical tips and meaningful connections with Old Testament theology, Exegetical Journeys in Biblical Hebrew would be ideal as a textbook or for self-study!”
Jerry Hwang, associate professor of theology, Trinity Christian College
“This volume nestles perfectly between Exegetical Gems from Biblical Hebrew and Going Deeper with Biblical Hebrew. It will benefit all early students of Hebrew wanting to study the Hebrew Bible devotionally. I will be gifting this little gem to all my first-year students!”
Brittany N. Melton, associate professor of Old Testament, Regent College
“Journeying through Scripture is a lifelong activity, but few travelers make their trek through the Hebrew text of the Old Testament. Of those who do, too many get lost, become discouraged, or simply return to a more comfortable setting. In this book, Hardy steps in as a seasoned guide. Early in the excursion, he wisely navigates the traveler through easy terrain. As the expedition gets more difficult, Hardy plots the path forward. Many skills are gained along the way. What’s more, joy awaits in the journey.”
Ethan C. Jones, New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary
“Anyone who wants to keep their Hebrew fresh and deepen their engagement with the Hebrew Bible should use this book! Hardy thoughtfully and capably guides his readers in developing their ability to read and analyze Hebrew well. Along the way, Hardy models how to responsibly exegete the text, both in the finer details and from literary and canonical perspectives. It is a refreshing and helpful book that I will be recommending to my Hebrew students!”
Christopher J. Fresch, lecturer in biblical languages and linguistics, Bible College of South Australia
“Students of Biblical Hebrew can often resonate with the Israelites wandering in the wilderness. Though many set out filled with ambition and expectation, the bodies of dusty Hebrew Bibles regularly fall in the desert. Part of the problem is that students have no pillar to lead them after first-year Hebrew. But thanks to Professor Hardy, students now have someone to go before them and bring them into the land of Biblical Hebrew proficiency! Through a gradation of manageable and accessible chapters, Exegetical Journeys in Biblical Hebrew guides readers step by step into greater confidence in the biblical language. I look forward to seeing this book keep many more Hebrew students on the path as they walk with God through his word.”
Andrew M. King, assistant professor of biblical studies, Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary & Spurgeon College
Author
H. H.,II Hardy
H. H. Hardy II (PhD, University of Chicago) is professor of divinity at Beeson Divinity School, Samford University, in Birmingham, Alabama. He previously taught at Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary. He is the author of Exegetical Gems from Biblical Hebrew and other language resources.