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(inspired by this question) Does the nominal pronoun in a Hebrew sentence with a conjugated verb i) add information or ii) deserve to be translated? … Conversely, exactly how muchi) information does a stand-alone conjugated Hebrew verb contain andii) of a stand-alone conjugated Hebrew verb deserves to be translated? …

For the 4th, 3rd and 2nd words from the end, perhaps חסר יסוד סודו, based on a phrase similar to that found in רמב"ן's commentary on B'reshis 2:7 - "יסודה וסודה" as a description of life, would mean " …

Are the words ציפור (bird) and ציפורן (finger nail OR a spice [found in k'tores]) etymologically related? I heard that both were connected to the root צ.פ.ר (arise) or to anatomical protuberance but I …

In what reliable source can I look up the etymology of English (or other) words stretching all the way back to Semitic languages, especially Hebrew? … I often have suspicions that certain words might derive from specific Hebrew words (e.g. 'each' from 'איש') but it is very difficult to investigate, confirm or deny my baseless speculation. …

Considering the emphasis we place on proper pronunciation, particularly for the purposes of b'rachos, declarations, and prayer, how should a heh with a schwa under it be pronounced in an intermediate …

The plural, in Biblical Hebrew, is like an honorific. (Ibn Ezra on B'reshis 1:1) כל לשון יש לו דרך כבוד. וכבוד ל' לועז שיאמר הקטן לנוכח הגדול לשון רבים. …

For starters, try the sections about Ben Yehuda, Bar Ilan, Achad Ha'am, and friends in The Zionist Idea.

The Tosafos Yom Tov on the last mishna in Y'vamos (16:6) says that the diminishing volume on each register of an echo is tantamount to weakening. The reverberation is thus associated with the fairer s …

The Hebrew word for the act performed at a circumcision is "לימול". The root appears to be נ.מ.ל. …

The phrase "עטרת ראשי" (ateres roshi == my head's crown) appears in many Hebrew texts to refer to respectable individuals. … I heard in a shi'ur recently that it specifically refers to the father of the writer, and some Googling later, it seems to be used in Modern Hebrew discourse to refer to mothers as well. …

The recordings referenced herein are not public domain. Much of Tana"ch is available for streaming, read with cantillation by Rav Jeremy Weider on yutorah.org. Typing "laining" in the search field at …

Here are the mishnayos (and their titles) with nikud, based on the Kaufmann manuscript from "late 11th - mid-12th c.".

What causes the difference in vowelization of the Hebrew word for "what" in the Bible and classical Jewish texts? In some contexts it is מֶה, in others - מָה, and in yet others - מַה. …

Is there any other way to convey the idea of "certainty" in Hebrew that wouldn't be seen as redundant? Sure there are! …

There are loads of books on Hebrew grammar out there and choosing between them depends largely on the quality of the book and your personal preferences. … If you are looking for something more narrative in tone, but still pretty comprehensive (and without footnotes) try How the Hebrew Language Grew. …