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In relation to Biblical study, have any of you learned Hebrew so you can translate the Bible for yourself?

If you have, is it hard to learn Hebrew and how can I go about doing it?

Thanks

God bless

Hebrew is very difficult; expect to spend a great deal of time and effort learning it. With that in mind, it is worth the effort for what you get in terms of understanding the Bible better. Don’t expect to be able to translate it for yourself unless you want to make it a lifetime endeavor, though.

As for learning it, there are books and websites, but getting the alphabet right is essential before anything else.

November 19 2008 07:55 pm | Learn Biblical Hebrew

9 Responses to “In relation to Biblical study, have any of you learned Hebrew so you can translate the Bible for yourself?”

  1. CJ on 20 Nov 2008 at 1:33 am #

    I know some Hebrew. I learned it living in Israel for about three years, submersion method :)

    But translating the Bible for yourself is unnecessary. God has the Bible in English already :)
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  2. θραυστήρων on 20 Nov 2008 at 2:10 am #

    Once I found out the Hebrew word (Almah) in reference to Mary meant young woman and not virgin, all bets were off.

    If Mary was just a young woman, what's so special about that?
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  3. FROG E on 20 Nov 2008 at 2:53 am #

    I suggest you use a “Strong’s” or “Vine’s” dictionary for Hebrew and Greek translation when studying the bible.
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  4. Filida on 20 Nov 2008 at 3:28 am #

    Hebrew is very difficult; expect to spend a great deal of time and effort learning it. With that in mind, it is worth the effort for what you get in terms of understanding the Bible better. Don’t expect to be able to translate it for yourself unless you want to make it a lifetime endeavor, though.

    As for learning it, there are books and websites, but getting the alphabet right is essential before anything else.
    References :

  5. LH on 20 Nov 2008 at 3:41 am #

    If your going to learn Hebrew for translation you need to also learn Greek both new and ancient as like our language words mean the same but are slightly Changed.Also learning Latin and Aramaic would be required so as you can see translating biblical writings is not a one language way.
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  6. chooky on 20 Nov 2008 at 4:04 am #

    Hebrew would be great to learn esp for reading Torah, while your at it, try picking up some Greek too, which helps with translating a good bit of the original writings as well. I use a translation of the bible that utilized Hebrew scholars and Rabbis to update the OT after the discovery of the Dead Sea Scrolls…the NRSV
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  7. smm on 20 Nov 2008 at 4:26 am #

    you’d have to learn greek, more than hebrew, if you are a Christian doing this for bible study. and zondovan’s amplified bible is good about having alternate translations and potential meanings so learning two other languages may not be necessary.
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  8. 1saintofGod on 20 Nov 2008 at 5:01 am #

    You do

    NOT

    have to know Hebrew to be able to study the Bible for yourself. Having to know Hebrew to study the Word of God is a misconception. You can study the Word without knowing Hebrew.
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  9. angelmusic1914 on 20 Nov 2008 at 5:50 am #

    A thought crossed my mind while I was reading the responses.

    Many of the Gentile converts in the first century, in the days of the apostles, did not know Hebrew, but they were able to come to an accurate knowledge of what the Bible teaches.

    Any knowledge of Hebrew and Greek would be helpful, though. Obtain two or three Interlinears, and you can gain a lot of understanding of the Bible itself through comparisons of words.
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