Resources for Basics of Biblical Hebrew

Welcome to the official home of Basics of Biblical Hebrew. Here you can see all the resources created for you by Dr. Miles Van Pelt. If you want to learn biblical Hebrew, this is the place to start.

 

Dr. Miles Van Pelt is associate professor of Old Testament and academic dean at Reformed Theological Seminary in Jackson, Mississippi. He has been teaching Hebrew, Greek, and Aramaic for over ten years.

Hear Miles Lecture through his Book

Teknia has teamed up with Miles so that you can purchase his lectures.

You can listen to a sample of his lectures. Dr. Van Pelt's lectures last for 18 hours and are available in mp3 format ($74).

Your stereo may or may not be able to play mp3 format, but they will work in your mp3 player and most of the newer stereos. You can also make your own audio CDs if you wish (click for instructions).

Other Resources You can Purchase

Basics of Biblical Hebrew: Grammar, the cornerstone of all these resources.

Basics of Biblical Hebrew: Workbook, the indispensable companion to the grammar.

Summary sheets. 2 pages (4 sides) in laminated plastic summarizing the Basics of Biblical Hebrew

Vocabulary flash cards. All words that occur 30 or more times (except proper names).

Vocabulary Guide contain Hebrew words sorted by frequency, charts of all types, and more.

Vocabulary CD allows you to hear the words spoken properly.

Survival Kit combines the summary sheets, vocabulary cards, and Basics of Biblical Hebrew Audio CD

The Graded Reader helps you read through larger passages of the Hebrew Testament.

Free Resources for Download

FlashWorks, our software vocabulary program

TekniaHebrew, our free font for writing Hebrew

All of the verbal paradigms included in the BBH grammar (pdf, 609kb)

Alternative Grammar Presentations: Chapter 17 Wayyiqtol and Weqatal (pdf, 165kb)

Alternative Grammar Presentations: Chapter 17 Waw Consecutive (pdf, 152kb)

Pictures you wouldn't see elsewhere



Gary at Petra (Jordan).



Miles and one of his classes. Miles is bottom left.