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See all coursesBiblical Hebrew I
Read the Old Testament in its own language. Begin with the alphabet and finish reading simple passages of Genesis.
Eight weeks with a small live cohort. Completing it earns a certificate of completion and counts toward a Berean certificate program.
- Next cohort
- Not announced
- Length
- 8 weeks
- Time
- 4 to 6 hrs/week
- Tuition and costs
- $695
Next course dates have not been announced.
About this course
Biblical Hebrew I takes you from the first letter of the alphabet to reading short passages of Genesis on your own. You learn the letters and vowel points, the most common words in the Hebrew Bible, and the basic grammar that holds a sentence together. By the end, you open a Hebrew Bible and recognize what you are looking at.
What you'll be able to do
- Read and pronounce the Hebrew alphabet and vowel points
- Recognize the 200 most frequent words in the Hebrew Bible
- Understand nouns, articles, prepositions, and the basic verb
- Read and translate simple narrative passages from Genesis
Week by week
If you enroll, you start at week one with your cohort.
- Week 1The alphabet and how Hebrew is written
- Week 2Vowel points and reading aloud
- Week 3Nouns, gender, and number
- Week 4The article, prepositions, and conjunctions
- Week 5Adjectives and simple sentences
- Week 6Introducing the Hebrew verb
- Week 7Reading Genesis 1
- Week 8Reading Genesis 12 and review
Who it's for
Anyone who wants to read the Old Testament as it was written, whether you teach, preach, or simply read Scripture seriously.
What you need first
None. This course assumes no prior study of Hebrew or any other language.
Who leads this course
Every Berean course is led by two course instructors: a Program Chair who owns the academic design and standards, and an Assistant Instructor who supports the course and students day to day.
Teaching-team details will be published before enrollment opens. Contact Berean with questions about this course.
Tuition and costs
One payment. Includes tuition and the $50 semester fee.
Tuition waivers and grants cover up to the full cost for students who qualify. See scholarships and grants.
Where this leads
Every course you complete is recorded toward a certificate program. You don't need to decide now. See certificate programs.
Questions about this course
I have never studied Hebrew. Is that a problem?
No. Biblical Hebrew I starts at the alphabet and assumes nothing. Most of the cohort is in the same position.
What happens during the free week?
You join the cohort that's taking the course right now, in whatever week it's in, for seven days: that week's lessons and assignments, the discussion, and the other students. If you enroll, you start at week one with the next cohort, so nothing you see is skipped.
What happens when the free week ends?
Your access simply ends. There is no card on file, so there is nothing to cancel and nothing to charge. If you want to continue, you enroll in the next cohort.
How much time does it take each week?
Plan on about 4 to 6 hours a week for eight weeks. Most students fit it around full-time work.
Will someone call me?
No. We don't collect phone numbers. Everything happens by email.
Next course dates have not been announced.
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