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Hester Thrale's Hebrew studies

In the late 1780s Hester Lynch Thrale developed an interest in Hebrew, motivated by her Christian religious belief, the intellectual challenge of learning and to “divert Ennui & pass the Summer Months away”. Her teacher was Reverend John Roberts of Bath.

Letter from Hester Thrale to Fanny Burney on 17 May 1788 …
My dearest Friend,

I have been so much engaged of late in the pursuit of knowledge, that I have had very little time to write to you. I have been studying Hebrew, and I find it a very delightful language. I have always had a great curiosity about it, and I am now resolved to learn it. I find it a very difficult language, but I am determined to persevere. I am sure that it will be a great advantage to me in my religious studies.

I am now reading the Old Testament in Hebrew, and I am able to make out the meaning of the text without the help of a translation. I am also studying the grammar of the language, and I am making good progress. I am so glad that I have taken up the study of Hebrew. It is a very difficult language, but it is also very rewarding. I am sure that I will never regret the time and effort that I have put into learning it.
Letter from Hester Thrale to Mr. Thrale on 28 August 1788 …
My dearest Henry,

I am enjoying my Hebrew studies. I find them to be a valuable addition to my education. I am learning so much about the Hebrew language and the Jewish culture. I am also gaining a deeper understanding of the Bible. I am now reading the Book of Genesis in Hebrew. I find it to be a very interesting and informative book. I am also learning more about Hebrew grammar and syntax.
Letter from Hester Thrale to Fanny Burney on 15 October 1789 …
My dearest Fanny,

I am now engaged in a very delightful study; the Hebrew language. I have always had a great curiosity about it, and I am now resolved to learn it. I find it a very difficult language, but I am determined to persevere. I am sure that it will be a great advantage to me in my religious studies. I am now reading the Book of Job in Hebrew, and I find it to be a very challenging but rewarding task. I am learning so much about the Hebrew language and the Jewish culture. I am also gaining a deeper understanding of the Bible.
Letter from Hester Thrale to Fanny Burney on 4 May 1790 …
My dearest Fanny,

I am continuing to make progress in my Hebrew studies. I am now able to read the entire Old Testament in Hebrew. I am also able to translate Hebrew passages into English. I am so glad that I decided to learn Hebrew. It is a very challenging language, but it is also very rewarding. I am now reading the Psalms in Hebrew. I find them to be very beautiful and inspiring. I am also learning more about Hebrew grammar and syntax.
Letter from Hester Thrale to Mr. Thrale on 2 February 1791…
My dearest Henry,

I am continuing to make progress in my Hebrew studies. I am now able to read and understand Hebrew poetry. I am so glad that I decided to learn Hebrew. It is a very challenging language, but it is also very rewarding. I am now reading the Song of Songs in Hebrew. I find it to be a very beautiful and moving poem. I am also learning more about Hebrew poetry and its significance in Jewish culture.
Letter from Hester Thrale to Fanny Burney on 26 March 1793…
My dearest Friend,

I have been so busy lately that I have not had time to write to you. I have been studying Hebrew for some years now, and I am making good progress. I am able to read the Old Testament in Hebrew without the help of a translation, and I am also able to write simple Hebrew sentences. I am so glad that I have taken up the study of Hebrew. It is a very difficult language, but it is also very rewarding. I have learned so much about the Bible and about the Jewish people through my study of Hebrew.
Reverend John Roberts was born in 1730 in Llanfyllin, Montgomeryshire, Wales. He was educated at St. David’s College, Lampeter, and was ordained a deacon in 1756. He served as curate of Llanfyllin from 1756 to 1760, and then as curate of Llanfihangel Crucorney from 1760 to 1767. In 1767, Roberts moved to Bath, where he became the curate of St. Mary’s Church. He also taught Hebrew at the Bath Academy. Roberts was a respected Hebrew scholar and published several works on the language, including a Hebrew grammar and a Hebrew dictionary. Roberts died in Bath in 1796.

Linked toHester Lynch Salusbury (Education)

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