Hebrew Bible Study Translation - Jewish Bible study & translation

Introduction

The Hebrew Bible Study Translation is a remarkable app that offers a wealth of resources for those interested in exploring the Jewish Bible. It combines the functions of a Hebrew dictionary, a source for daily prayers and blessings, and a tool for in-depth verse research. With its multilingual support and various features, it caters to a wide range of users, from beginners to advanced scholars.

Key Features

Multilingual Texts and Commentaries：The app provides Jewish texts in Hebrew, English, and Spanish. The commentaries and translations are available in Hebrew and English, and users have the option to translate the commentary into any language they prefer. This makes it accessible to a diverse audience, allowing them to study the Bible in their preferred language.

Easy Navigation：Navigating through the app is a breeze. Users can easily access different books, chapters, verses, or parashah. Whether they want to study a specific passage or explore the entire Bible, the app's user-friendly interface makes it convenient to find what they're looking for.

Audio and Language Options：The app offers audio versions of the Bible, enabling users to listen to the sacred texts. They can switch between English and Hebrew languages using the player and even adjust the speed of the text. This feature is especially useful for those who want to listen to the Bible while on the go or for language learners who want to improve their Hebrew or English skills.

Automatic Bookmarking：The automatic bookmarking system is a great addition to the app. It allows users to return to the last place they were reading or listening to, whether it's a verse or a commentary. This ensures that they can pick up where they left off, making their study sessions more efficient.

Jewish Torah Calendar：The app includes a Jewish Torah calendar that displays the daily bible chapter, the weekly Torah portion, and the Haftara (the traditional weekly reading from the book of Prophets). This feature helps users stay on track with their Bible study and follow the Jewish religious calendar.

Customizable Layout：Users can customize the layout of the app to suit their preferences. They can switch between Hebrew text only or Hebrew + English translation. Additionally, they can adjust the font size and alignment on the screen and choose between day and night mode for a more comfortable reading experience.

Focus Mode：The focus mode is a useful feature that allows users to display only the selected bible commentary they want to study, verse by verse. This helps them concentrate on the text and gain a deeper understanding of the Bible.

Each Hebrew Bible commentary offers several features:

• Bookmark for saving sections

• Focus mode to display only the selected commentator's commentary on a verse-by-verse basis

• Translation capabilities with Google Translate

• Option to share

The Bible books included (Tanach) comprise: Pentateuch (Chamisha Chumshei Torah)

• Genesis - Bereshit ("In the beginning")

• Exodus - Shemot ("Names")

• Leviticus - Vayikra ("And He called")

• Numbers - Bemidbar ("In the desert [of]")

• Deuteronomy - Devarim ("Things" or "Words")

Former Prophets

• Joshua

• Judges

• I Samuel

• II Samuel

• I Kings

• II Kings

Latter Prophets

• Isaiah

• Jeremiah

• Ezekiel

Twelve Minor Prophets

• Hosea

• Joel

• Amos

• Obadiah

• Jonah

• Micah

• Nahum

• Habakkuk

• Zephaniah

• Haggai

• Zechariah

• Malachi

Writings

Three poetic books

• Psalms

• Proverbs

• Job

The Five Megillot

• Song of Songs (Passover)

• Ruth (Shavuot)

• Lamentations

• Ecclesiastes (Sukkot)

• Esther (Purim)

Other Hebrew Bible books

• Daniel

• Ezra

• Nehemiah

• I Chronicles

• II Chronicles

Comprehensive Resources for Biblical Study

Biblical Sources for Study include: Commentary, Translation, Midrash, Talmud, Quotations, Mishnah, Philosophy, Guides, Chasidut, Musar, Halakhah, Modern commentary, Contemporary works, Responsa, Liturgy, Reference materials, Related texts, Tanakh, Kabbalah, Additional texts, Tanaitic literature, Targum, Exegesis, Parshanut, Sifrei mitzvot, Summary, Allusions & Law.

The full list of Parashahs encompasses: Bereisheet, Noah, Lekh Lekha, Va'yera, Hayei Sarah, Toldot, Va'yetseh, Va'yishlah, Va'yeshev, Miketz, Va'yigash, Va'yehi, Shemot, Va'era, Bo, Beshalah, Yitro, Mishpatim, Teruma, Tezaveh, Ki Tisa, Va'yakhel, Pekudei, Va'yikra, Tzav, Shemini, Tazria, Metzora, Aharei Mot, Kedoshim, Emor, Behar, Behukotai, Bemidbar, Naso, Beha’alotekha, Shelach, Korah, Hukkat, Balak, Pinhas, Matot, Masei, Devarim, Va’ethanan, Ekev, Re’eh, Shoftim, Ki Tetzeh, Ki Tavo, Nitzavim, Va'yelekh, Ha'azinu, Ve-Zot Habrakha.

Commentaries available for study include: Rashi, Rashbam, Rambam, Ramban, Ibn Ezra, Shadal, Haamek Davar, Sforno, Ikar Siftei Hachamim, Radak, Baal HaTurim, Kli Yakar, Ralbag, Bereishit Rabbah, Sepher Torat Elohim, Daat Zkenim and more.

Translations (Tergum) offered include: Aramaic Targum, Onkelos, Tafsir Rasag, Targum Jerusalem, Jonathan, Neofiti.

Bible Commentary Translation Languages include: Hebrew, English, French, German, Spanish, Portuguese, Indonesian, Russian, Italian, Finnish, Afrikaans, Albanian, Amharic, Arabic, Armenian, Azerbaijani, Basque, Belarusian, Bengali, Bosnian, Bulgarian, Catalan, Cebuano, Corsican, Croatian, Czech, Danish, Dutch, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, Esperanto, Estonian, Georgian, Greek, Haitian Creole, Hausa, Hawaiian, Hmong, Hungarian, Icelandic, Igbo, Irish, Japanese, Kannada, Kazakh, Khmer, Korean, Kurdish, Kyrgyz, Lao, Latin, Latvian, Lithuanian, Luxembourgish, Macedonian, Malagasy, Malay, Malayalam, Maltese, Maori, Marathi, Mongolian, Burmese, Nepali, Norwegian, Nyanja, Pashto, Persian, Polish, Punjabi, Romanian, Samoan, Scots Gaelic, Serbian, Sesotho, Shona, Sindhi, Sinhala, Slovak, Slovenian, Somali, Sundanese, Swahili, Swedish, Tagalog, Tajik, Tamil, Telugu, Thai, Turkish, Ukrainian, Urdu, Uzbek, Vietnamese, Welsh, Xhosa, Yiddish, Yoruba, Zulu.

This app was developed in Jerusalem, Israel.