A Grammar for Biblical Hebrew (Revised Edition)

Herein is everything a student needs to begin building a solid foundation in ancient Biblical Hebrew. I only have two major issues with it. First, language is not just about form, it is also about beauty and art. While this grammar is the pinnacle of form, it is null and void of beauty and art. There has not ceased to be rumblings of discontent and frustration among my peers since the first chapter, for language was not meant to be understood on the basis of never-ending systematic charts and rules. Second, there is far too much information condensed into the grammar to ever be absorbed in any one year of Hebrew apart from almost total immersion. Seow can be congratulated for giving us the tools and means to construct our house. It show more remains to be seen, however, how many laborers will remain to complete the job. show less

An excellent grammar for those looking to gain a good hold on Biblical Hebrew. Seow emphasizes many aspects of historical morphology; beneficial for advanced students within the field,but it may be hard for those not as acquainted with the field to grasp. Overall a very good grammar.