Helps for the original languages, Old Testament

[Soulfyre]

There are some foundational references that Bible students wishing to do work in the original languages of the Old Testament should own. I shall list a few of them. Note: The links I have provided offer reasonable discounts, and if you use them in your purchases, I receive credit for them which can help support the website

Hebrew (Old Testament)

Old Testament Text

• Biblia Hebraica Stuttgartensia, eds. K. Elliger and W.. Rudloph
• The Interlinear NIV Hebrew-English Old Testament, ed. by Kohlenberger OK...so we all can use a crutch now and then
• A Simplified Guide to BHS: Critical Apparatus, Masora, Accents, Unusual Letters & Other Markings, by W. R. Scott, et al
• Understanding BHS: A Manual for the Users of Biblia Hebraica Stuttgartensia, by Wonneberger
• The Masorah of Biblia Hebraica Stuttgartensia: Introduction & Annotated Glossary, by Kelley, Mynatt, and Crawford

Lexicons and Lexical Aids

• The Hebrew and Aramaic Lexicon of the Old Testament (Unabridged 2-Volume Study Edition), by Koehler, Baumgartner, and Richardson The most current and accurate
• Hebrew and English Lexicon of the Old Testament, by Brown, Driver, and Briggs
• Analytical Hebrew and Chaldee Lexicon, by B. Davidson

Concordances

• New Concordance of the Bible: Thesaurus of the Language of the Bible, Hebrew and Aramaic, Roots, Words, Proper Names Phrases and Synonyms, by A. Even-Shoshan This is out of print
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  The Hebrew-English Concordance to the Old Testament, by Kohlelnberger and Swanson For the Hebraically challenged
• Veteris Testamenti Concordantiae Hebraicae Atque Chaldaicae, by S. Mandelkern Advanced: no English
• Konkordanz zum Hebraischen Alten Testament, by G. Lisowsky Advanced: no English

Grammars and Vocabulary Aids

• Basics of Biblical Hebrew Grammar, by G. D. Pratico and M. V. Van Pelt Pratico was my professor! Beginner
• Basics of Biblical Hebrew Workbook, by G. D. Pratico and M. V. Van Pelt
• The Vocabulary Guide to Biblical Hebrew, by M. V. Van Pelt and G. D. Pratico
• Introduction to Biblical Hebrew, by Lambdin Pricey, but a classic
• An Introduction to Biblical Hebrew Syntax, by B. Waltke and M. O'Connor Intermediate
• Gesenius' Hebrew Grammar, Second Edition, by W. Gesenius, ed. by A. E. Cowley Advanced
  
  Additional information and recommendations may be found at An Annotated Bibliography for Learning Biblical Hebrew, by Tyler F. Williams, but the titles listed above should give you an excellent library for basic Hebrew exegesis of the Old Testament

Sholom Aleichem,

Matthew (soulfyre)