A Grammar of the Hebrew Tongue

This 1735 edition of *Dikduk Lashon Ha-Kodesh* (A Grammar of the Hebrew Tongue) by Judah Monis is the first Hebrew textbook published in North America. Originally written in manuscript form around 1720, it was finally printed in Boston after the acquisition of Hebrew type from London. The book served as a textbook for generations of students at Harvard and other New England institutions of higher learning. This copy includes a presentation of the Hebrew alphabet and a detailed explanation of the Hebrew grammar, syntax, and vocabulary.

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• Monis, Judah

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• Hebrew language
• Grammar
• Hebrew language
• Textbooks

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