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Grammar I

Chapter 1: The Hebrew Alphabet

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Grammar IThe Hebrew Alphabet

The Alphabet• 23 consonants, no vowels• Classical vs. Modern Pronunciation (cf. §1.12)

Section 1.1

Waw vs. Vav Taw vs. Tav

• Transliteration (cf. §1.8)• Yankee-Doodle Dandy• Writing

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Grammar IThe Hebrew Alphabet

a and [• No pronunciation

Sections 1.2-4

• ~yhla arb tyvarb

Final Forms

Right to left

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Grammar IThe Hebrew Alphabet

Begadkephat Letters• Dagesh Lene vs. Dagesh Forte, “Hard/Soft” vs. “Single/Double”

• g, d, k – Very little difference

Section 1.5

• t – Only in classical pronunciation

• B vs. b – “B” vs. “V”

• P vs. p – “P” vs. “Ph”

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Grammar IThe Hebrew Alphabet

Gutturals – Know these!

Sections 1.6-10

Easily Confused Letters – Beware!

Transliteration – Not important

Numerical Values – Not crucial

Summary – Perfect (minus transliteration)