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SALE: October BLC Classes Still Available!

October 15, 2022 1 Comment

Exciting news! This is a golden opportunity to take a wonderful online class that will deepen your understanding of the Scriptures. I have taken these classes myself and it is the foundation of my understanding of biblical Hebrew and Koine Greek.

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Hebrew? Greek? There’s a Better Way to Learn

May 19, 2020 13 Comments

A lot of people ask me what I recommend for learning Biblical Hebrew or Greek. Some are just looking for ways to enhance their personal Bible study. Others are serious students who are looking for a good program for long term study. This article is for the latter audience. I’ve got news that will affect […]

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Learning to Think in Hebrew

February 18, 2013 6 Comments

I recently told you about some of the interesting Norwegian words I grew up saying, like “uff-da” and “vasakope.” As my immigrant ancestors were learning English, they hung on to words in their mother tongue that did a better job of expressing what they meant to say. My relatives weren’t the only ones doing this. […]

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Uff-da, Sputten & Vasakope: Words without Equal

February 12, 2013 14 Comments

I’ve been thinking about Hebrew words and language lately, and analyzing the words that I use. I’ve noticed that my vocabulary is peppered with words from other languages. Many of my unusual words come from my Norwegian ancestors. For instance, I grew up saying uff-da. Many have seen “uff-da” on bumper-stickers and refrigerator magnets, but I […]

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