Long a constant companion of students, scholars, and anyone else working in Hebrew, this new edition keeps the original text intact while adding directions to additional literature, alternate terminology and updates to the grammatical analysis Beckman (Hebrew bible doctoral student, Harvard U.) makes sure the foundational work of Williams (late Near Eastern studies, U. of Toronto) still stands, with its content and organizational intact, with its syntax of nominals, syntax of verbs, syntax of particles and syntax of clauses. Each section contains several examples from scripture along with an accessible analysis. This is intended for those at the intermediate or advanced level of Hebrew. Annotation ©2007 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
Although the morphology and lexicon of Hebrew are reasonably well understood, its syntax has long been a neglected area of study. Syntax, the relationship of words to one another, forms, together with morphology, the material of grammar. Its relative importance varies according to the language considered. This is particularly true of word order, for when an inflected language loses its case endings, word order assumes many of the functions of the former cases. This outline by Professor Williams re-emphasizes the significance of word order in Hebrew. Developed over fifteen years in a formal course on Hebrew syntax at the University of Toronto, it treats the syntax of the noun, the verb, particles and clauses, with a selection of illustrative examples. Its contents are based on classical Hebrew prose, but some account is also taken of the deviations in later prose and poetry. In this new edition English translations have been provided for all Hebrew phrases and sentences, and the bibliography has been expanded.
Developed over fifteen years in a formal course on Hebrew syntax at the University of Toronto, it treats the syntax of the noun, the verb, particles and clauses, with a selection of illustrative examples.
