Dr. Ohad Cohen was a linguistics researcher at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem and he is now a Faculty Member at the Department of Hebrew…

Course Description
This advanced course focuses on reading biblical poetry, such as the Book of Psalms, prophecies such as Isaiah and Jeremiah, and wisdom literature such as Proverbs and Ecclesiastes. Participate in discussions about biblical poetry techniques, historical backgrounds, and more.
Course Main Takeaways
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Level Array
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Weekly Hours 2 hrs
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Duration 9 Months
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Accreditation This course is worth 3 credits at The Hebrew University of Jerusalem
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Syllabus Summary
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Elijah at the Cherith Wadi
Welcome to Course D! In our first few lessons we’ll begin our study of the biblical genres by examining the narrative prose in the stories of Elijah. As we read our first story in 1 Kings 17 and discuss the historical background of this narrative, we’ll also review some of the weak verb groups we learned in Course C.
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Elijah and the Widow
In this lesson we’ll continue the story of Elijah and read about his encounter with the widow at Zarephath. Where is Zarephath, and why is its location important? As we read, we’ll do some more practice with the different verb forms and their uses. We’ll also review some important material about the Hebrew lexicons and how to look up different kinds of words.
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Elijah and the Prophets of Baal
.Our discussion of Elijah and our review of Course C material brings us in this lesson to Mt. Carmel, where Elijah confronts the prophets of Baal. Who is Baal, and why is this significant in light of the three-year drought? We will also meet a Ugaritic text for the first time and learn how some of this extra-biblical literature can help us to understand the Hebrew narrative.
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Elijah on Mt. Horeb
In this lesson, we’ll conclude our opening discussion of the Elijah narrative. We’ll do some final review of the noun and verb forms we’ve learned in our first three courses, and we’ll continue to develop our translating skills. We’ll also examine some interesting comparisions that the story in 1 Kings 19 draws between Elijah and Moses.