92. Making a Hebrew Dictionary: Bobby Duke’s Journey and Insights

Join a Hebrew language cohort with Matthew Delaney: https://www.patreon.com/hebrewbibleinsightsIn 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” https://zondervanacademic.com/products/biblical-hebrew-and-aramaic-dictionaryRobert 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.Chapters0:00-2:25 Introduction2:26-8:11 Dr. Kirk’s journey in biblical studies8:12-11:28 Elevator pitch for Agur11:29-15:23 Order, Disorder, and Stuart Weeks15:24-26:11 History of Wisdom Literature Interpretation26:12-34:20 Agur the Eccentric Genius34:21-45:40 What is Philology?45:41-56:31 Difficult title and the genre of Agur56:32-1:02:52 Humor in the Bible1:02:53-1:09:07 The Big Picture Flow of Proverbs 301:09:08-1:16:05 Reading Agur as Christian ScriptureJoin our Bible Study: https://www.patreon.com/hebrewbibleinsightsWHERE TO FIND USSupport us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/hebrewbibleinsightsYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCLRSNQ7xVw7PjQ5FnqYmSDAWebsite: ⁠https://www.hebrewbibleinsights.com