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Basics of Classical Syriac by Steven C. Hallam is a beginning Syriac grammar, workbook, and lexicon all in one and can be used by independent learners or a classroom setting. Of the early translational languages of the New Testament, none is more important than Syriac. A working knowledge of Syriac provides a lens from which to study the early texts of the Greek New Testament, the Peshitta (the Syriac translation of the Bible), and various early church history texts and commentary, thus Basics of Classical Syriac is useful for students across a range of disciplines. Workbook exercises for each chapter enable students to know whether they are grasping the fundamentals of the language. Basics of Classical Syriac provides an ideal first step into this ancient language and focuses on getting the student into text translation as quickly as possible.Product Identifiers
PublisherZondervan
ISBN-100310527864
ISBN-139780310527862
eBay Product ID (ePID)219240995
Product Key Features
Number of Pages320 Pages
LanguageEnglish
Publication NameBasics of Classical Syriac : Complete Grammar, Workbook, and Lexicon
Publication Year2016
SubjectGeneral, Ancient Languages (See Also Latin)
TypeLanguage Course
Subject AreaForeign Language Study, Religion
AuthorSteven C. Hallam
Dimensions
Item Height0.7 in
Item Weight29.5 Oz
Item Length11 in
Item Width8.5 in
Additional Product Features
Intended AudienceCollege Audience
LCCN2016-015699
Dewey Edition23
Number of Volumes1 Vol.
Dewey Decimal492.382421
Lc Classification NumberPj5421.H355 2016
Table of ContentSection 1: Nouns and Simple SentencesChapter 1: The Alphabet and PronunciationChapter 2: NounsChapter 3: Peal PerfectChapter 4: PronounsChapter 5: Pronominal/Objective SuffixesSection 2: VerbsChapter 6: ParticiplesChapter 7: Imperfect TenseChapter 8: Imperative and InfinitiveChapter 9: EthpeelChapter 10: PaelChapter 11: EthpaalChapter 12: AphelChapter 13: EttaphelSection 3: Weak VerbsChapter 14: III-Alaph VerbsChapter 15: Hollow VerbsChapter 16: Geminate VerbsChapter 17: I-Yod VerbsChapter 18: II-Alaph VerbsChapter 19: I-Nun VerbsChapter 20: Text with No Vowel Pointing and Numbers