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The Biblical Hebrew Verb A Linguistic Introduction John A. Cook LEARNING BIBLICAL HEBREW An expert in Biblical Hebrew describes the Hebrew verbal system to provide students with an understanding of its grammar and to develop their skills at interpreting and translating the Hebrew of the Old Testament. “Both the seasoned expert in the Hebrew Bible and those with less experience will learn a great deal here. This volume will be a valuable tool in my own future research and teaching.” —ERIC D. REYMOND, Yale Divinity School “Building on his earlier works on the verbal system, Cook’s new publication offers a comprehensive linguistic analysis of all verb forms attested in the Hebrew Bible. The book brings together the latest scholarship on the topic and provides copious examples from prose and poetry. Highly recommended for serious students and scholars of Biblical Hebrew.” —HÉLÈNE M. DALLAIRE, Denver Seminary “With a rich background in both academic research and teaching, Cook skillfully bridges the gap between basic learning and schol- arly analysis. His insights into the Biblical Hebrew verb system are invaluable, offering an essential resource for both students and scholars seeking a deeper understanding of the language.” —ELITZUR A. BAR-ASHER SIEGAL, Hebrew University of Jerusalem “Students looking for direction in demystifying verbal syntax and semantics will find a valuable resource in this volume. Cook brings together his extensive insight as a scholar and his years of expe- rience as a teacher to help readers better understand the Biblical Hebrew verb. This book will prove to be a go-to presentation for years to come.” —H. H. HARDY II, Beeson Divinity School, Samford University “For advanced students and specialists who want a deeper understanding of Hebrew verbal syntax and semantics, The Biblical Hebrew Verb will be a most welcome resource.” —ANDREW BURLINGAME, Wheaton College “Cook has written an introduction to the Biblical Hebrew verbal system intended for an intermediate level between textbooks and scholarly treatises. Without simplifying too much, several views of the verbal forms are presented, and the reader is guided to linguistically sound and reasonable explanations of the many obscure uses in the system. Cook also guides the reader to further scholarly literature and facilitates the transition to advanced-level studies.” —BO ISAKSSON, Uppsala University
NOVEMBER 2024 • 304 pp. • paper • $34.99 • 9781540961129
John A. Cook (PhD, University of Wisconsin–Madison) is professor of Old Testament and Semitic languages and director of Hebrew instruction at Asbury Theological Seminary. He is also a research fellow at the University of the Free State, Bloemfontein, South Africa. He has taught undergraduate and graduate courses in North America at the University of Wisconsin (Madison and Milwaukee campuses), Trinity Evangelical Divinity School, Wheaton College, and Grace College and internationally in the Philippines, Singapore, Russia, and India.
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