Do I need to know Greek or Hebrew to understand the Bible?

FOCUSed15 Podcast – Season 3 – Episode #5

How to get started with Greek and Hebrew

• TIPS FROM THE SEMINARIAN (Dr. Orr): Start out with word studies
  • Pick a verb you want to study
  • Look at the semantic range – all the different ways the word can be translated
  • Look at how else the author uses this word
  • Once you are familiar with these steps and are ready for more, look in to the following:
    • voice – is this active, passive verb?
    • tense – is this word a past, present, or future, or perfect (completed) verb?
    • mood – is this a command (imperative)? an indication (indicative)?
• TIPS FROM THE BEGINNER (Katie): Try this simple, three-step process used in the FOCUSed15 Bible studies
  • DECIDE – pick a KEY word to look up. (Don’t waste your time looking up the word “the.” Pick a word central to the verse.)
  • DISCOVER – find the original word as it was originally written
  • DEFINE – that original word
• More tips and insight in the full episode!

RESOURCES MENTIONED:

• BlueLetterBible.org
• FOCUSed15 Bible studies
• YouTube video tutorials
• Greek/Hebrew worksheet (part of the bundle)

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