Mobile Ed: Interactive Hebrew Alphabet Course (1 hour course - audio)

by Mark Futato

Publisher:

Lexham Press

, 2019

For serious study of the Old Testament you need to be able to recognize the original words of the Hebrew Bible since they regularly appear in commentaries and lexicons. This course will make you feel at ease when you encounter such references by teaching you the Hebrew alphabet and showing you how to pronounce whole words. To help you master the Hebrew alphabet, each lesson has an interactive activity section with various experiential exercises, such as game-type drills, an alphabet song, and quizzes. There are also reference sections with additional information and materials such as printable charts. Whether you are just curious about the alphabet or are planning to study biblical Hebrew, this course provides a fantastic foundation for recognizing Hebrew letters and words so you can work with all of the words the Lord has preserved for us in the Old Testament.

Learning Objectives

Upon successful completion you should be able to:

• Recite the Hebrew alphabet from memory
• Pronounce each letter in the alphabet
• Pronounce Hebrew words and passages
• Be able to start learning Hebrew vocabulary

Hebrew Alphabet and Pronunciation

• Course Orientation
• The Hebrew Alphabet
• Consonants with Multiple Sounds and Forms
• Vowels
• Sheva and Dagesh
• Syllables
• Accents
• Pronouncing Words
• Reading Hebrew

• Title: Interactive Hebrew Alphabet Course (Audio)
• Instructor: Mark Futato
• Publisher: Lexham Press
• Publication Date: 2019
• Product Type: Logos Mobile Education Interactive feature set
• Resource Type: Audio
• Courses: 1
• Length: 1 hour

About Mark Futato

Dr. Mark D. Futato joined Reformed Theological Seminary (RTS) in 1999, and serves as the Robert L. Maclellan Professor of Old Testament. He teaches core classes on Hebrew and Old Testament books. Dr. Futato served as academic dean of RTS Orlando from 2004 to 2012.

Dr. Futato’s research interests include biblical Hebrew, the book of Psalms, and the role that elements of creation, such as climate and geography, play in Scripture. Dr. Futato has published multiple books on the Psalms, as well as an /Introduction to Biblical Hebrew/. He is currently finishing a commentary on Jonah.

Dr. Futato also served on the translation team for the book of Psalms in the New Living Translation, contributed study notes for Th e ESV Study Bible and The Spirit of the Reformation Study Bible, and contributed to the New International Dictionary of Old Testament Theology and Exegesis.

Students appreciate Dr. Futato’s passionate emphasis on God’s desire to bless all nations, his engaging communication style, and his practical application of biblical texts to those who struggle, suffer, and doubt. Dr. Futato and his wife, Adele, have four children: William, Evan, Mark Jr., and Annie.