1. Berachah Bible Institute Hebrew Grammar I
Chapter 1: The Hebrew Alphabet

2. Classical vs. Modern Pronunciation (cf. §1.12) Waw vs. Vav Taw vs. Tav
The Hebrew Alphabet
BBI Hebrew Grammar I
Section 1.1
The Alphabet
23 consonants, no vowels
Classical vs. Modern Pronunciation (cf. §1.12)
Waw vs. Vav
Taw vs. Tav
Transliteration (cf. §1.8)
Yankee-Doodle Dandy
Writing

3. a and [ No pronunciation Right to left ~yhla arb tyvarb Final Forms
The Hebrew Alphabet
BBI Hebrew Grammar I
Sections 1.2-4
a and [
No pronunciation
Right to left
~yhla arb tyvarb
Final Forms
$ ~ ! @ #

4. Dagesh Lene vs. Dagesh Forte, “Hard/Soft” vs. “Single/Double”
The Hebrew Alphabet
BBI Hebrew Grammar I
Section 1.5
Begadkephat Letters
Dagesh Lene vs. Dagesh Forte, “Hard/Soft” vs. “Single/Double”
g, d, k – Very little difference
t – Only in classical pronunciation
B vs. b – “B” vs. “V”
P vs. p – “P” vs. “Ph”

5. Easily Confused Letters – Beware!
The Hebrew Alphabet
BBI Hebrew Grammar I
Sections
Gutturals – Know these!
Easily Confused Letters – Beware!
Transliteration – Not important
Numerical Values – Not crucial
Summary – Perfect (minus transliteration)