How long does it take to master Hebrew?
The same time constraints that apply to learning Greek apply to Hebrew (see above FAQ “How long does it take to master Greek”). Hebrew is a very simple language in structure. Once you get the vocabulary and endings and verb paradigms mastered, you can start reading the Old Testament with some aids. (It’s not as easy as a Polyonesian language where, for example to say shoes (in the plural), you say it three times (shoe shoe shoe). To master any language at an intermediate level, it requires on average about 1200-1500 hours. Most people cannot do that in one year, but over a period of several years it is attainable. Many students who have attended the TCBLP classes over the years are able to read the text and follow along in church when the text is read out loud.
