Basics of Biblical Hebrew Grammar by Gary D. Pratico and Miles V. Van Pelt is the standard textbook for colleges and seminaries. Since its initial publication in 2001 its integrated approach has helped more than 80,000 students learn Biblical Hebrew. The third edition of Basics of Biblical Hebrew Grammar represents a significant updating and revision of the previous edition with the goal of providing students with the best possible tool for learning Biblical Hebrew.
Some of the key features of this resource's effectiveness:
Combines the best of inductive and deductive approaches.
Uses actual examples from the Hebrew Old Testament rather than "made-up" illustrations
Emphasizes the structural pattern of the Hebrew language rather than rote memorization, resulting in a simple, enjoyable, and effective learning process
Employs colored text that highlights key features of nouns and verbs, allowing easy recognition of new forms
Includes appendices of verbal paradigms and diagnostics for fast reference and a complete vocabulary glossary
Displays larger font and text size, making reading easier
By the time students have worked their way through Basics of Biblical Hebrew Grammar they will have learned:
The Hebrew Alphabet
Vocabulary for words occurring 70 times or more in the Hebrew Bible
The Hebrew noun system
The Hebrew verbal system
A robust suite of learning aids is available for purchase to be used alongside the textbook to help students excel in their studies. These include a workbook; video lectures for each chapter featuring the author; flashcards keyed to vocabulary in each chapter; a laminated study sheet with key concepts; audio of the vocabulary for each chapter to aid in acquisition; and a compact guide to help refresh students refresh their memory on language forms, grammar, and word meaning.
Fall ’25 Required FLS textbook for Hebrew I course taught by Pr. Brian Lunn.
Spring ’25 Required FLS textbook for Hebrew II courses taught by Pr. Brian Lunn.
Fall ’24 Required FLS textbook for Hebrew I and Hebrew II courses taught by Pr. Brian Lunn.
Spring ’24 Required FLS textbook for Hebrew I course taught by Pr. Brian Lunn.
Fall '23 Required FLS textbook for Hebrew I course taught by Pr. Brian Lunn.
Spring '23 Required FLS textbook for Hebrew I course taught by Pr. Brian Lunn.
This updated workbook is designed with the student in mind and intended for use with the standard-setting Basics of Biblical Hebrew Grammar textbook.
As students complete the assignments in the workbook, the concepts they have been learning from the main grammar textbook are reinforced, making this an invaluable study tool to enhance student learning.
Features:
Hebrew alphabet and pronunciation guide.
Memorization assistance for all 506 Hebrew words (excluding proper names) that occur 70 times or more in the Hebrew Bible.
Exercises arranged in order of difficulty—beginning with parsing and identification of forms and ending with composition.
Larger reading texts with grammatical commentary.
Plenty of space for annotation.
Compatible with a wide variety of English Bible translations.
Fall ’25 Required FLS textbook for Hebrew I course taught by Pr. Brian Lunn.
Spring ’25 Required FLS textbook for Hebrew II course taught by Pr. Brian Lunn.
Fall ’24 Required FLS textbook for Hebrew I and Hebrew II courses taught by Pr. Brian Lunn.
Spring '24 Required FLS textbook for Hebrew I course taught by Pr. Brian Lunn.
Fall '23 Required FLS textbook for Hebrew I course taught by Pr. Brian Lunn.
Spring '23 Required FLS textbook for Hebrew I course taught by Pr. Brian Lunn.
Biblia Hebraica Stuttgartensia (BHS) is known to be the definitive edition of the Hebrew Bible. It is widely regarded as a reliable edition of the Hebrew and Aramaic scriptures and is the most widely used original-language edition among scholars. It is a revision of the third edition of the Biblia Hebraica edited by Rudolf Kittel, the first Bible to be based on the Leningrad Codex. Included is a foreword in German, English, French, Spanish, and Latin as well as an English and German key to the Latin words, abbreviations, and other symbols in the critical apparatus.
Biblia Hebraica Stuttgartensia (BHS), 2020 Compact Hardcover Edition is identical in content to the standard edition (including the critical apparatus in Latin and the foreword in multiple languages); however, its size makes it exceptionally convenient for the student of Hebrew to carry and use. Its portable size in no way compromises the readability of both text and critical apparatus, which retains a bold, clear font. Biblia Hebraica Stuttgartensia (BHS), 2020 Compact Hardcover Edition will be replacing the two compact editions that preceded it: the 2006 Compact Hardcover Edition and the 1997 Compact Paperback Edition. This new edition is priced between these two prior editions and will be appreciated for its greater affordability and sturdy construction.
Fall ’25 Required FLS textbook for Hebrew I course taught by Pr. Brian Lunn.
Spring ’25 Required FLS textbook for Hebrew II courses taught by Pr. Brian Lunn.
Fall ’24 Required FLS textbook for Hebrew I and Hebrew II courses taught by Pr. Brian Lunn.
Spring '24 Required FLS textbook for Hebrew I course taught by Pr. Brian Lunn.
Fall '23 Required FLS textbook for Hebrew I course taught by Pr. Brian Lunn.
Spring '23 Required FLS textbook for Hebrew I course taught by Pr. Brian Lunn.
Three experienced biblical language professors inspire students and pastors to learn, retain, and use Hebrew for ministry, setting them on a lifelong journey of reading and loving the Hebrew Bible. Written in a conversational style, Hebrew for Life offers practical guidance, inspiration, and motivation. It provides effective strategies to help readers learn biblical Hebrew, maintain current knowledge, and enjoy reading the Old Testament in its original language.
This companion volume to the successful Greek for Life incorporates research-tested strategies for learning, presents methods not usually covered in other textbooks, and surveys helpful resources for recovering Hebrew after a long period of disuse. It will benefit anyone who is taking (or has taken) a year of Hebrew.
Fall ’25 Required FLS textbook for Hebrew I course taught by Pr. Brian Lunn.
Spring ’25 Required FLS textbook for Hebrew I and Hebrew II courses taught by Pr. Brian Lunn.
Fall ’24 Required FLS textbook for Hebrew II course taught by Pr. Brian Lunn.
Spring '24 Required FLS textbook for Hebrew I course taught by Pr. Brian Lunn.
Fall '23 Required FLS textbook for Hebrew I course taught by Pr. Brian Lunn.
Spring '23 Required FLS textbook for Hebrew I course taught by Pr. Brian Lunn.
