Authored by Jeff A. Benner, the founder and administrator of the "Ancient Hebrew Research Center" goes into the history of the Hebrew language and the unique root system of the language. No other book provides the details of the evolution of the Semitic pictographic script through ages and various other cultures. Included is a dictionary of ancient two letter root words which form the foundation to all Semitic languages.

Origins of the Hebrews, the Hebrew language and the alphabet. An in depth history of the Ancient Hebrew pictographic alphabet, the relationship between the pictographic letters and word definitions and extensive script charts. Lessons to learning to read the ancient pictographs. The Ancient Hebrew Parent Root dictionary with cross reference to Strong's numbers.

The Hebrew Bible, called the "Tenach" by Jews and "Old Testament" by Christians, was originally written in the Hebrew language using an ancient pictographic, or paleo-Hebrew, script. Through the study of this ancient language and script the words of the Bible will come alive to the reader in a way never seen before. When we read the Bible from our modern western perspective the original meanings of the words within the text are lost to us. Only by understanding these words in their original Hebraic context can we read the Bible through the eyes of the original authors. This book will examine the origins and history of the ancient Hebrew language and script and their close relationship to the culture of the ancient Hebrews. Included are detailed charts of the evolution of the ancient Hebrew script as well as many other related Semitic and non-Semitic scripts. Also included are the details of the root system of the Hebrew language, and a lexicon of ancient Hebrew roots to assist the reader of the Bible with finding the original cultural context for many Hebrew words.

Jeff Benner has had a long interest in the Hebrew language of the Bible and in 1996 he began researching the ancient pictographic alphabet used by the Hebrew people and other Semitic tribes. He has made many significant discoveries linking the ancient Hebrew culture with the ancient Hebrew language and alphabet. In 1999 Jeff founded the "Ancient Hebrew Research Center" to research and teach Biblical understanding through the alphabet and language to those with little or no Hebrew background. Jeff's current project is the Ancient Hebrew Lexicon of the Bible. This Lexicon defines Hebrew words of the Bible according to their cultural context revealing the original Hebraic meanings of Biblical passages and words.

Introduction

One - The Hebrews
Who were the Hebrews?; The Origin of the Hebrew Language and Alphabet; The evolution of the Hebrew alphabet; Why study the Ancient Hebrew language and culture? ; How do we study the Ancient Hebrew language and culture?

Two - Hebrew Thought
Abstract vs. concrete thought; Appearance vs. Functional Description; Passive vs. Active Nouns

Three - Reconstructing the Original Hebrew Alphabet
Letter Characteristics; Reconstruction of the Alphabet

Four - Hebrew Prefixes

Five - The Root System of Hebrew
Parent Roots; Child Roots; Adopted Roots; Words; Benefit of studying words from a common root; Reconstructing the Parent Roots; Methods for reconstructing the original Parent Root

Six - Word Studies
God; Creator; Voice; Ancient Hebrew Words

Seven - Hebrew origins of English

Conclusion

Appendix A - Ancient Hebrew Alphabet Reconstruction

Appendix B - Learn to Read Ancient Hebrew
Introduction; Picture; English letter; English name; Hebrew name; Hebrew sound; Hebrew meaning

Appendix C - History of the Hebrew Script

Appendix D - Alphabet Charts
Ancient Hebrew; Modern Hebrew; Derivatives

Appendix E - Ancient Hebrew Parent Root Dictionary
Purpose of the Lexicon; Cross reference to Strong's numbers; How to use the Lexicon

Appendix F - Number Cross References
Strong's Number - Ancient Hebrew Number; Ancient Hebrew Number - Strong's Number

Bibliography

Terrie Martin from Wooster Ohio
I used Ancient Hebrew Language and Alphabet as a foundation course in our Hebrew class. It was excellent and the students really enjoyed it. They were amazed at the pictorial meanings of the letters and to see that our English alphabet evolved from the Hebrew. I know that as we continue our class that we will be referring back to the book and gain an even greater understanding of the Hebrew thought. Our end goal is to gain a greater understanding of the scriptures as the Lord intended and I beleve that these books will aid in our quest for truth.