Classroom•Introduction to the Hebrew Bible
Module 3

Interpreting Hebrew Poetry

How do we read poetry in the Bible? Take a deep dive into Hebrew poetry and discover its most common conventions and how it communicates.

2 Hours 7 Minutes
Begin Session 14
  1. How Biblical Poetry Communicates
    Session 14
    How Biblical Poetry Communicates
    Reflect on Psalm 29 to gain insight into how Hebrew poetry works.
    35 Minutes
  2. Common Poetic Conventions in Biblical Hebrew
    Session 15
    Common Poetic Conventions in Biblical Hebrew
    Discover how to locate the “what” the authors intend to communicate by understanding the “how” of the poetic form of communication.
    22 Minutes
  3. How Hebrew Parallelism Works
    Session 16
    How Hebrew Parallelism Works
    What is parallelism? How does it work? And why is it important for understanding biblical poetry? Work through examples to develop crucial study skills!
    35 Minutes
  4. Macro-Level Repetition in Biblical Poetry
    Session 17
    Macro-Level Repetition in Biblical Poetry
    How does symmetrical parallelism work in biblical poetry? Dive in and find out!
    33 Minutes
  5. Quiz
    Interpreting Hebrew Poetry
    7 Questions