Making a Hebrew Dictionary: Bobby Duke’s Journey and Insights @hebrewbibleinsights
Making a Hebrew Dictionary: Bobby Duke’s Journey and Insights  @hebrewbibleinsights
Uploaded December 2024 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago
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In today’s episode, we chat with Bobby about his fascinating journey into the world of biblical languages and dive deep into his work on a Hebrew dictionary. What inspired him to create it? How do we understand Hebrew words beyond the Bible? And what’s the deal with Paleo Hebrew? We also get a behind-the-scenes look at the joys and challenges of putting together a dictionary and how the process shaped Bobby spiritually. It’s a rich and inspiring conversation for anyone interested in biblical studies, language, or the intersection of work and personal formation.

“Biblical Hebrew and Aramaic Dictionary” zondervanacademic.com/products/biblical-hebrew-and-aramaic-dictionary

Robert R. Duke, (PhD, University of California, Los Angeles) is a professor in the Honors College and former dean of the School of Theology at Azusa Pacific University. He is the author of The Social Location of the Visions of Amram and serves as the director of the Scholars Initiative at the Museum of the Bible.

Chapters
0:00-1:31 Introduction
1:32-8:27 Bobby’s journey to biblical languages
8:28-18:24 Overview of Bobby’s Dictionary
18:25-23:26 Hebrew sources beyond the Bible
23:27-29:39 Understanding Word Usage
29:40-35:09 Paleo Hebrew
35:10-44:30 Detailed Look at Hebrew Entries
44:31-51:08 Behind the scenes of making a Hebrew dictionary
51:09-54:09 The joy of making a Hebrew dictionary
54:10-59:19 The personal, spiritual formation of making a Hebrew dictionary

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