HebrewBible
by Clementson Consulting
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Description
The Hebrew Bible iPhone application is designed for reading/studying the Hebrew Bible in either Hebrew, Aramaic (Torah only), or in a parallel translation format combining Hebrew and another language (at present, either English or French). It is also useful as a tool for improving one's knowledge of Biblical Hebrew and Biblical Aramaic. It is comprised of four main components:
1. Bible: The Hebrew Bible is accessible in several different versions (a default version is selected via iPhone preferences and it is possible to change versions while running the application as well). The versions that are available are:
* Hebrew (reader)
* Hebrew (with vowels)
* Hebrew (without vowels)
* Hebrew (with cantillation)
* Hebrew/English
* Hebrew/French
* English
* Hebrew Torah (with commentary)
* Aramaic Torah (with vowels)
* Aramaic Torah (without vowels)
When reading a book or chapter (regardless of the version selected), it is also possible to listen to the Hebrew version of the selected book/chapter being read by pressing the "Play" button at the top of the page. The audio readings are pronounced in Sephardi-style Hebrew. In additon to a "Book"-based reading approach, it is possible to also toggle to a "Parashah"-based approach (a Parashah is the weekly synagogue Torah/Haftarah reading). Both Ashkenazi and Sephardi Parashah readings are supported. While reading the "Hebrew (reader)" version, if you touch any Hebrew word, you will be presented with a pop-up English definition. From the popup, it is also possible to display a list of all the verses in the Hebrew Bible that contain that word.
2.Words: This is useful for learning more about specific Hebrew words and for discovering related words. One can lookup words by "Root" by selecting the first two letters of the Hebrew word root. A listing will be displayed of all Hebrew words (and, optionally, Aramaic words and/or proper names) that begin with those two letters. Once the list is displayed, touching a word will open up a further level of detail about the selected word (and, optionally, all verses that contain that word). Alternatively, one can use the "Translate" function to translate words or sentences.
3. Topics: There are links to key topics (over 200 people/places/things) in the Wikipedia online encyclopedia. One can access topics by Bible book, by "Meta" topics, and a consolidated list of all topics.
4. Maps: There are maps of almost every location (over 1,000 locations) mentioned in the Hebrew Bible. It is possible to display multiple different locations on a map and to clear previously selected locations from a map. One can access Maps by Bible book or a consolidated list of all maps. By selecting a location on the map and touching the "callout detail disclosure" symbol (the "right arrow"), one can see a listing of all verses in the Hebrew Bible that mention that location.
An Internet connection is required in order to use this application but some content is maintained locally and all Bible versions can optionally be cached so that certain content will be available without an Internet connection.
The support web site has more details on functionality.
What's New in Version 3.3
1. Fix: Changed "i" icon to a gear icon and moved it to bottom/center of Bible selector screen to make it easier to access in order to change Bible versions.
Customer Reviews
internet connection?...
internet connection? come on you guys if it is a free app don't you think it would make sense to have a free app with no
internet connection? please make it with no internet connection i guess since i already bought it i am stuck with it. try
having an update with no connection needed i am jewish and i would really like it if i could read my hebrew bible everyday!
Lovely implementation but still a few bugs
This is a wonderful effort. But the "Hebrew Torah with commentary" still pops up the info window off of the current screen, so you have to scroll to find it, which of course is not very useful. Regardless, if you want a very handy iPhone version of Tanach, this is great. And I love having the Targum as well. I do wish more of the content were available offline and hope the authors will consider addressing this.
Excellent and almost Fabulous
This program is wonderful. I love the root look up with definitions in each binyan! I will give it a full five stars and would even pay a bit more if they would add trope and stam options.
- Category: Reference
- Updated Jan 27, 2010
- Current Version: 3.3
- 16.1 MB
- Languages: English
- Seller: Bill Clementson
- © Clementson Consulting
Requirements: Compatible with iPhone and iPod touch. Requires iPhone OS 3.0 or later.
