
Modern Hebrew
An Essential Grammar
Lewis Glinert(Author)
Routledge (Publisher)
5th Edition
Published on 26. March 2026
Book
Paperback/Softback
382 pages
978-1-041-08382-5 (ISBN)
Description
Modern Hebrew: An Essential Grammar is an up-to-date and practical reference guide to the most important aspects of modern Hebrew as used by contemporary native speakers.
Designed as a companion grammar, it provides an accessible yet comprehensive description of the language, organized by grammatical topic. The book is structured across two levels, allowing learners to engage with Hebrew grammar progressively.
Features of this new edition include:
? Updated vocabulary, reflecting changes in everyday speech and lifestyles, and more Judaic and culturally relevant words
? Clarified presentation of complex topics, while preserving a structure that makes the book a practical reference tool
? Pronunciation Guide to authentic practice, including features of rapid speech.
? Two colourful new background sections: 'Hebrew words and their stories' and 'Where did Modern Hebrew come from?'
Modern Hebrew: An Essential Grammar serves both as a valuable resource for independent learners and for students in taught courses.
Designed as a companion grammar, it provides an accessible yet comprehensive description of the language, organized by grammatical topic. The book is structured across two levels, allowing learners to engage with Hebrew grammar progressively.
Features of this new edition include:
? Updated vocabulary, reflecting changes in everyday speech and lifestyles, and more Judaic and culturally relevant words
? Clarified presentation of complex topics, while preserving a structure that makes the book a practical reference tool
? Pronunciation Guide to authentic practice, including features of rapid speech.
? Two colourful new background sections: 'Hebrew words and their stories' and 'Where did Modern Hebrew come from?'
Modern Hebrew: An Essential Grammar serves both as a valuable resource for independent learners and for students in taught courses.
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Series
Edition
5th edition
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Taylor & Francis Ltd
Target group
College/higher education
Undergraduate Core
Illustrations
106 s/w Tabellen
106 Tables, black and white
Dimensions
Height: 234 mm
Width: 156 mm
Thickness: 22 mm
Weight
605 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-041-08382-5 (9781041083825)
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Person
Lewis Glinert is Professor of Hebrew Studies at Dartmouth College, USA. He is an honorary member of the Academy of the Hebrew Language, Jerusalem.
Content
Preface
Glossary
Hebrew grammatical terminology
LEVEL ONE
Masculine and feminine, singular and plural
Agreement
The inflections of the verb
The passive binyanim: NIF'AL, HUF'AL, PU'AL
Embedded clauses
LEVEL TWO
Special root-types
Noun types (noun mishkalim)
Adjective types (adjective mishkalim)
Constructs and possessives
Numerals
Comparatives
Adverbials
More negatives
Exercises
Vocabulary for exercises
Key to exercises
Glossary
Hebrew grammatical terminology
LEVEL ONE
Masculine and feminine, singular and plural
Agreement
The inflections of the verb
The passive binyanim: NIF'AL, HUF'AL, PU'AL
Embedded clauses
LEVEL TWO
Special root-types
Noun types (noun mishkalim)
Adjective types (adjective mishkalim)
Constructs and possessives
Numerals
Comparatives
Adverbials
More negatives
Exercises
Vocabulary for exercises
Key to exercises