Basics of Classical Syriac: Complete Grammar, Workbook, and Lexicon 9780310527862, 0310527864
Basics of Classical Syriac by Steven C. Hallam is a beginning Syriac grammar, workbook, and lexicon and can be used by i
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ZONDERVAN Basics of Classical Syriac Copyright c 2016 by Steven C. Hallam Requests for information should be addressed to, Zondervan, 390 0 Sparks Dr. S£, Grand Rapids, Michigan 49546 Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data Names, Hallam, Steven C.,1982- author. Title, Basics of Classical Syriac , complete grammar, workbook, and lexicon / Steven C. Hallam Description, Grand Rapids, Ml , Zondervan, 2016. I In English and Syriac. I Includes bibliographical references. Identifiers, LCCN 2016015699 I ISBN 978031 0527862 (softcover) Subjects, LCSH, Syriac language--Grammar. I Syriac language--Dictionaries.
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Table of Contents Preface . . .... . . .... . . .. .. .... . ....... .... . . . . ... .. . . ... . . . . 9
Nominal System 1
Alphabet...................................................13
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Vowels ................................................... 20
3
Nouns and Adjectives........................................ 26
4
Nominal Prefixes ........................................... 37
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Pronouns ............................................... .. 46
6
Pronominal Suffixes ......................................... 58
Verbal System 7
Introduction to Syriac Verbs ....................................71
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Peal (G) Perfect and r