![]() ![]() After 1943, it has also been used for some Catholic Bibles, such as the New American Bible and the New Jerusalem Bible. The Masoretic Text is the basis for most Protestant translations of the Old Testament such as the King James Version, English Standard Version, New American Standard Bible, and New International Version. Fragments of an ancient manuscript of the Book of Leviticus found near an ancient synagogue's Torah ark in Ein Gedi have identical wording to the Masoretic Text. The Septuagint (a Koine Greek translation made in the third and second centuries BCE) and the Peshitta (a Syriac translation made in the second century CE) occasionally present notable differences from the Masoretic Text, as does the Samaritan Pentateuch, the text of the Torah preserved by the Samaritans in Samaritan Hebrew. The Dead Sea Scrolls, dating to as early as the 3rd century BCE, contain versions of the text which have some differences with today's Hebrew Bible. Which is closest to a theoretical Urtext is disputed, as is whether such a singular text ever existed. The differences attested to in the Dead Sea Scrolls indicate that multiple versions of the Hebrew scriptures already existed by the end of the Second Temple period. The oldest known complete copy, the Leningrad Codex, dates from the early 11th century CE. It was primarily copied, edited, and distributed by a group of Jews known as the Masoretes between the 7th and 10th centuries of the Common Era (CE). ![]() Referring to the Masoretic Text, masorah specifically means the diacritic markings of the text of the Jewish scriptures and the concise marginal notes in manuscripts (and later printings) of the Tanakh which note textual details, usually about the precise spelling of words. The Masoretic Text defines the Jewish canon and its precise letter-text, with its vocalization and accentuation known as the mas'sora. 'Text of the Tradition') is the authoritative Hebrew and Aramaic text of the 24 books of the Hebrew Bible ( Tanakh) in Rabbinic Judaism. Please call us directly at 1-80, or write to us at and someone will reply very soon.The Masoretic Text ( MT or □ Hebrew: נֻסָּח הַמָּסוֹרָה, romanized: Nūssāḥ hamMāsōrā, lit. We are very open to feedback, comments, questions and suggestions. Be sure to take advantage of the FREE Download of I Can read the Bible in Hebrew (TM) and try before you buy. To really learn how to read Hebrew phonetically, I Can Read the Bible in Hebrew" (TM) is available for only $39.00 and it works a little like this site, however it includes Hebrew with vowels, font size options, and an amazing speech capability that lets you hear every Hebrew syllable as it is highlighted from right to left, plus many other features. It makes it incredibly easy to pronounce the Hebrew correctly. Use the underline or italic option for transliteration to put an accent on the syllable that should beĮmphasized. Choose a few verses, see what the default options look like, and then try some others and see which ones you prefer. The best way to use this site is to experiment with all the different transliteration options available. Hebrew/English processor that includes a Hebrew font. You can print directly from this site, or cut and paste the text into your favorite word ![]() If all else fails, choose "no Hebrew" in the options sections and just get the transliteration If you do not see Hebrew when you choose your verses and click on "GO", pleaseĭownload the Hebrew font and you should be able to see the By offering this service forįree, everyone who has an interest in learning Hebrew or anyone who has ever wanted to read or pronounce the Bible in Hebrew but did not know how, can enjoy and use it over and over. Our mission is to raise the level of Hebrew literacy around the world. Presently, we offer English transliteration with this service (we will add other languages in the near future) so if you read English you can pronounce the transliteration and immediately hear how the Hebrew will sound, giving you the special feeling of reading the Holy language, "Lashon Hakodesh". Transliteration allows you to pronounce a foreign language by sounding out the syllables of a language you are already familiar with. Translation is now as easy as a few clicks on your computer! Reading the Hebrew Bible with the use of English transliteration and the convenience of English About Serve-A-Verse: Transliterated and Translated Tanakh About Serve-A-Verse, ![]()
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