--- product_id: 6787178 title: "Ruth: A Handbook on the Hebrew Text (Baylor Handbook on the Hebrew Bible) Paperback – Illustrated, January 15, 2010" brand: "robert d. holmstedt" price: "£38.48" currency: GBP in_stock: true reviews_count: 10 url: https://www.desertcart.co.uk/products/6787178-ruth-a-handbook-on-the-hebrew-text-baylor-handbook-on store_origin: GB region: United Kingdom --- # Ruth: A Handbook on the Hebrew Text (Baylor Handbook on the Hebrew Bible) Paperback – Illustrated, January 15, 2010 **Brand:** robert d. holmstedt **Price:** £38.48 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Ruth: A Handbook on the Hebrew Text (Baylor Handbook on the Hebrew Bible) Paperback – Illustrated, January 15, 2010 by robert d. holmstedt - **How much does it cost?** £38.48 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.co.uk](https://www.desertcart.co.uk/products/6787178-ruth-a-handbook-on-the-hebrew-text-baylor-handbook-on) ## Best For - robert d. holmstedt enthusiasts ## Why This Product - Trusted robert d. holmstedt brand quality - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description Full description not available ## Images ![Ruth: A Handbook on the Hebrew Text (Baylor Handbook on the Hebrew Bible) Paperback – Illustrated, January 15, 2010 - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51nHtFX4qhL.jpg) ![Ruth: A Handbook on the Hebrew Text (Baylor Handbook on the Hebrew Bible) Paperback – Illustrated, January 15, 2010 - Image 2](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41TnwRC7W2L.jpg) ![Ruth: A Handbook on the Hebrew Text (Baylor Handbook on the Hebrew Bible) Paperback – Illustrated, January 15, 2010 - Image 3](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41WESkWLWoL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Excellent guide to the Grammar and Syntax of Ruth with a "cutting-edge" approach *by A***K on Reviewed in the United States on December 28, 2013* This handbook, by Robert Holmstedt, is essentially a syntactic commentary on the Hebrew text of Ruth. This makes it an extremely valuable resource for the budding Hebrew student as it fills a gap between introductory textbooks and the sometimes daunting intermediate/advanced grammars. Holmstedt's commentary walks the student through each verse explaining everything from parsings to word-order choices. Additionally, Holmstedt is one of the very few Hebrew scholars who apply generative linguistics to Biblical Hebrew. As a result of this methodology he takes some syntactic stances that will be puzzling to many Hebrew students and scholars alike—most notable is his insistence that Hebrew is a SVO language, but that there is nearly always something to "mark" a clause and elevate the V over the S. Helpfully, Holmstedt provides a fairly thorough and technical essay on this as part of the introduction. Throughout the text of the commentary this issue causes zero confusion, because all scholars note deviations from the "normal" word pattern for emphasis, change of speaker, etc... Rather, Holmstedt's linguistic views have rendered a fresh commentary that uses language which is sensible and up-to-date to speak about how Hebrew works. I often found Holmstedt's discussions to be illuminating and clear. He is especially good when he uses syntax to weigh in (albeit briefly) on interpretive issues in the book, e.g. what did or didn't Boaz and Ruth do on the threshing floor? Finally, as alluded to above, Holmstedt provided a substantial amount of introductory material to this handbook. These brief essays are helpful in setting up his approach, introducing a beginning student to some of the exciting conversations in Hebrew linguistics, and providing an entryway into the work of one of the top (and youngest) Hebrew scholars working today. Five starts because this book is a book with a job to do and it does it well. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Kindle version Hebrew font is beautifully clear *by K***S on Reviewed in the United States on March 17, 2016* Beautiful, clean Hebrew font here! I often fear purchasing OT technical works in Kindle because in some works, the Hebrew font cannot be re-sized along with the English text, and/or the Hebrew text has such poor resolution that even when enlarged it is almost unreadable. No such problem here.I cannot wait to take my intermediate Hebrew-reading skills to the next level, after I finish the Hebrew Exegesis course I am taking online right now. Looks like I have found the perfect guidebook to help me continue with profitable self-study when I begin translating through the book of Ruth. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Invaluable resource! *by M***E on Reviewed in the United States on June 26, 2016* To maintain and improve my Hebrew after seminary, one of my professors recommended that I work through this volume. I have 20 pages left, and the journey has been invaluable. Holmstedt's analysis of Ruth's syntax has, I feel, given me a better grasp of the language and greater confidence/capability in reading Hebrew.I recommend it to all, especially to those who worked through Jonah in seminary and are looking for a place to continue. I look forward to going through his analysis of Esther (and later Ecclesiasties), also in this series. ## Frequently Bought Together - Ruth: A Handbook on The Hebrew Text - Jonah: A Handbook on the Hebrew Text (Baylor Handbook on the Hebrew Bible) - WORKBOOK FOR INTERMEDIATE HEBREW, A --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.co.uk/products/6787178-ruth-a-handbook-on-the-hebrew-text-baylor-handbook-on](https://www.desertcart.co.uk/products/6787178-ruth-a-handbook-on-the-hebrew-text-baylor-handbook-on) --- *Product available on Desertcart United Kingdom* *Store origin: GB* *Last updated: 2026-06-01*