A comprehensive, introductory-level textbook for anyone who wants to learn the Aramaic of the Old Testament, and other related dialects (including Dead Sea Scrolls). Includes inductive lessons for students, which introduce primary texts from the start.
A comprehensive, introductory-level textbook for anyone who wants to learn the Aramaic of the Old Testament, and other related dialects (including Dead Sea Scrolls). Includes inductive lessons for students, which introduce primary texts from the start.
Edward Cook is Ordinary Professor of Semitic Languages at the Catholic University of America, Washington DC. He is the author of several books, including The Dead Sea Scrolls: A New Translation (2005, with Martin Abegg and Michael Wise) and Dictionary of Qumran Aramaic (2015).
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1. Introduction: Aramaic and its dialects 2. Orthography 3. Phonology 4 . Nouns and adjectives 5. Pronouns 6. Noun phrases 7. Numerals and other quantifiers 8. Adjective phrases 9. Prepositions 10. Verbs: derivation and inflection 11. Tense, aspect, and mood in the verbal system 12. Verb types: valence, voice, and aktionsart 13. Adverbs 14. Clauses 15. Clause combining: combination 16. Clause combining: subordination 17. Discourse markers 18. Reading guide for Biblical Aramaic and Related Dialects.
