Gesenius' Hebrew Grammar: The Linguistics and Language Composition of Hebrew - its Etymology, Syntax, Tones, Verbs and Conjugation (Hardcover) (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9780359733873)

The famous exposition of Hebrew linguistics by Wilhelm Gesenius - who was one of the most lauded Biblical scholars of his era - is reprinted here in the popular translation by Arthur Ernest Cowley. As a Bible tutor and Lutheran scholar, Gesenius depended on a reliable knowledge of Hebrew to effectively teach the Old Testament. A voracious reader and a gifted speaker, Gesenius amassed audiences when giving lectures owing to his ability to make subjects vivid and interesting - it is this aversion to dryness that the author applies with vigor to his explanations of Hebrew grammar and syntax. Chapters are devoted to the sentence structure and grammatic qualities of Hebrew, with the language's peculiarities duly noted. How words are composed is another topic treated with detail, while the Hebraic system of numeracy receives extensive discussion. How the language expresses verbs and adjectives, and how gender is expressed, is revealed with ample demonstration.

Author: Wilhelm Gesenius,Arthur Ernest Cowley
ISBN-10: 0359733875
ISBN-13: 9780359733873
Publisher: Lulu.com
Language: English
Published: 06/17/2019
Pages: 520
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 1.89lbs
Size: 9.00h x 6.00w x 1.13d