These books focus on the Hebrew alphabet, language, culture and thought. As the Hebrews culture and philosophy is very different from our own, these books will open their world to us allowing us to view the Bible through their eyes.

These books will give insights into the Hebrew alphabet as well as teach the alphabet to the beginning Hebrew student.

These books provide an historical background of the language. Also included are books that assist with interpretation of the unique characteristics of the Hebrews style of writing.

These books are instrumental in teaching one how to learn to read the Hebrew alphabet and language.

Contained within the texts of the Hebrew Bible are many customs and traditions of the Hebrews that cannot be understood through the text alone. These books will provide a background of their culture so that the text will come alive to the reader.

The subject of these books are on Ancient Languages in general. While not specifically related to Hebrew they do discuss the Ancient Hebrew language as well as other Ancient Semitic languages. Very informative for those interested in Ancient linguistics and the development of language.

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The Wisdom in the Hebrew Alphabet

The Hebrew Alphabet, A Mystical Journey:

Hebrew Alphabet Coloring Book: A great way to teach the Hebrew alphabet to children through coloring.

My Hebrew Picture Dictionary - The Alef-Bet Word Book : A Pictorial Hebrew-English Dictionary for Children.

The Book of Letters: A Mystical Alef-Bait A Mystical Alef-Bait is written in English, but the format is classically Talmudic. The book opens from right to left, ending on the page where most readers are accustomed to beginning.

The Ancient Hebrew Language and Alphabet: The history and origins of the ancient pictographic script and the root system of the Hebrew language.

How the Hebrew Language Grew: This book explains the mechanics of the Hebrew language better than any other book. The format and writing style of this book makes the material very easy to read and comprehend. The reader will also gain a clearer understanding of the verbs and nouns of the Hebrew language.

Gesenius Hebrew Grammar: This book is for the more serious Hebrew student. If you want to go beyond simple word meanings from Strong's dictionary, this scholarly book details all aspects of Hebrew words, roots, vowels, prefixes, suffixes and Hebrew grammar.

Tongue of the Prophets: While not a "Biblical Study book", it is a good biography of Eliezer Ben Yehuda. It details his life work of restoring the Hebrew language as the spoken language of the Jewish people. The story begins with his childhood in the late 1800's and follows his career, passion and determination to see this language revived. This is a must read for anyone who loves the Hebrew language.

Basics of Biblical Hebrew Grammer: Following the overall structure of the highly successful Basics of Biblical Greek, this course focuses on biblical Hebrew. With the help of an accompanying CD-ROM, this text emphasizes the structural pattern of the language and minimizes rote memorization.

A History of the Hebrew Language: A History of the Hebrew Language is a comprehensive description of Hebrew from its Semitic origins and the earliest settlement of the Israelite tribes in Canaan to the present day.

Biblical Words and Their Meaning: This revised and expanded edition presents a comprehensive exposition of biblical lexicology.

The Vocabulary Guide to Biblical Hebrew: A great tool for those learning Hebrew vocabulary. This book allows one to learn and memorize words in the order of their frequency in the Biblical text. Each word is also given its defintion and number of times it is used in the Biblical text. There is also an index of Hebrew words so that words within the lists can be found.

The Semantics of Biblical Language:

Learn to Read Biblical Hebrew: Hebrew lessons, dictionary and reference guide for learning the alphabet and language of the Bible.

First 1000 Words in Hebrew: Hebrew words are placed on the picture of that word helping to retain the words through pictures.

Hebrew Picture Word Book: Learn over 500 Commonly Used Hebrew Words through Pictures.

Prayerbook Hebrew the Easy Way: The best instructional book we have found that clearly explains word and sentence construction in the Hebrew language. While the book uses the Jewish Sidur (prayerbook) as its guide, any Hebrew student, no matter the religion, will find this book invaluable.

Aleph Isn't Tough, An Introduction to Hebrew for Adults (Book 1):

Aleph Isn't Tough, An Introduction to Hebrew for Adults (Book 1 - Teacher's Edition): Piloted by Reform congregations throughout the country, this book is the first step in a program of Hebrew learning for adults.

Aleph Isn't Enough, Hebrew for Adults (Book 2): Following the success of Aleph Isn't Tough, this book empowers adults to learn Hebrew, focusing on the Hebrew that they use most frequently: that of the siddur, the Haggadah, and the Bible.

The First Hebrew Primer, The Adult Beginner's Path to Biblical Hebrew, Third Edition: The First Hebrew Primer is a simple, straightforward guide to Biblical Hebrew. Thirty lessons provide enough information and practice to enable you, with the aid of a Hebrew-English dictionary, to understand most biblical texts.

Berlitz Hebrew Phrase Book & Dictionary : This book is not very practical for learning Biblical Hebrew but anyone interested in learning Modern Hebrew or planning a trip to Israel will find this book of great value.

Hebrew for Dummies: While not designed for Biblical Hebrew but does cover Hebrew prayers and holy days. It is however a great book for learning Modern Hebrew. Includes an audio CD.

Canaanite Myths And Legends: Translations of Ancient Canaanite/Ugarit texts closely related to the Biblical Hebrew Text.

Ritual and Cult at Ugarit: Ancient writings which give a glimpse of ancient life in the Near East.

Stories from Ancient Canaan: Ancient writings which give a glimpse of ancient life in the Near East.

The New Manners and Customs of Bible Times: An excellent resource for the very unique culture of the ancient near east. As the Bible was written by the Ancient Hebrews within their culture, insights into their culture will assist the Biblical student with proper Biblical interpretation.

Everyday Life in Old Testament Times: The ancient history of the ancient Hebrew culture and lifestyle. Everything from family life to religion.

Music in Ancient Israel/Palestine, Archaeological, Written, and Comparative Sources: This book contains the first study of the musical culture of ancient Israel/Palestine based primarily on the archaeological record.

Religion and Politics in the Ancient Near East, Studies and Texts in Jewish History and Culture:

The Source: The #1 best-selling author and book chronicles the lives of one family for thousands of years in the land of Israel. The central object in the book is a well (the source) and the inhabitants who dwelled around it. While a fictional work, Michener painstakingly researches the history and people of his novel bringing ancient cultures to life in a very vivid and accurate portrayal.

Caravans: One of Michener's earlier works but still excellent to his style of writing. This novel chronicles the adventures of an American diplomat in Afghanistan in the 1940's and his interactions with the desert nomads. This book is included here because of Michener's detailed accounts of the Near and Middle East cultures of today that closely resemble the time of the Biblical Patriarchs who also lived as desert nomads.

Voices in Stone:An historical view of ancient scripts from around the world including Semitic.

The Key: A look at the origins of language and their influence around the world in modern place names. Excellent study of ancient root words including Hebrew.