OTCL 505 Hebrew Language Tools

God first chose to reveal himself to, and call, a people group who ultimately spoke the Hebrew language. Thus, it is important for God’s people today to understand the vehicle through which God revealed himself and spoke. This course is the most elementary introduction to that language.

Textbook readings and lecture presentations

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Course Requirements Checklist

After reading the Course Syllabus and Student Expectations, the student will complete the related checklist found in the Course Overview module.

Discussions (2)

Discussions are collaborative learning experiences. Therefore, the student is required to create a thread in response to the provided prompt for each forum. Each thread must be at least 300 words. In addition to the thread, the student is required to reply to 2 other classmates’ threads. Each reply must be at least 150 words. (CLO: F)

This assignment builds foundational skills in Biblical Hebrew by practicing the alphabet and vocabulary. By mastering Hebrew script and key terms, the student gains essential tools for interpreting Scripture and advancing in biblical language study and theological understanding. In this assignment, the student will write the entire Hebrew alphabet (22 letters, including final forms).

Word Study Assignments (2)

The student will complete 2 Hebrew Word Studies following the textbook instructions. The first study, which must be at least 600 words, is of a Hebrew noun. The second study, which must be at least 900 words, is of a Hebrew verb. The student must use 4 resources cited in current Turabian format for each Word Study. (CLO: D, E)

Quizzes (8)

The student will complete 8 open-book/open-note quizzes. The quizzes are based on the readings and learning from the textbook, Elementary Biblical Hebrew. The quizzes are weekly type quizzes focusing on the learning and reading from the respective modules in which they are assigned. These 8 quizzes are objective quizzes consisting mostly of matching, true/false, and multiple-choice questions. (CLO: A, B, C, D, F)

Quizzes (2)

The student will complete an open-book/open-note Quiz: Mid-term and a Quiz: Final, both of which cover the learning from several modules. The foci of these two quizzes will be heavily upon vocabulary and translations, but will contain true/false, multiple-choice, and matching questions gleaned from the readings, presentations, and vocabulary words of those respective modules.