Lesson 10: Demonstrative Pronouns and Adjectives
Vocabulary
| Translation | Hebrew |
| to hear | שָׁמַע |
| to take | לָקַח |
| to do, make | עָשָׂה |
| to send | שָׁלַח |
| to forget | שָׁכַח |
| to forgive | סָלַח |
| to read, call | קָרָא |
| this (m.) | זֶה |
| this (f.) | זֹאת |
| these (m. or f.) | אֵלֶּה |
| law | תּוֹרָה |
| work | מְלָאכָה |
| people | עַם |
| gift | מִנְחָה |
Grammar
The Demonstrative Pronoun and Adjective
The demonstrative pronoun has the function of focusing on something or pointing it out. In English, the demonstrative pronouns are:
Singular
this, that
Plural
these, those
The same words can also be used as demonstrative adjectives, where they will, like any adjective, add a bit of detail to the noun, specifying it and making it more notable. The demonstrative adjectives will also match the noun being so modified in number (and, in the case of Hebrew, of course, also they will match the gender).
Used as pronouns:
This is a good idea.
Where did he put these?
Used as adjectives:
This dog is hungry.
These children are quiet.
The Hebrew demonstrative pronouns and adjectives are:
| this | (masculine singular) | זֶה |
| this | (feminine singular) | זֹאת |
| these | (masculine or feminine plural) | אֵלֶּה |
Reading
Please read pages 85-87 in Biblical Hebrew Step-by-Step.
Exercises
1. Memorize the vocabulary and paradigms.
2. Do the Exercises on pages 88-89.