Learn biblical Hebrew the way children learn language
An unfolding story carries you, word by word, until you are reading Genesis 1 in the original Hebrew.
How it works
The Hebrew share grows until the story is in Hebrew
Each episode teaches new words inside the story, then keeps using them. You stop translating and start recognizing, the same way you learned your first language.
Genesis 1:1 as you would read it in My Scripture at each point. Hebrew text from the Westminster Leningrad Codex.
Inside the app
Four ways in, one journey
The Journey
20 story stages, 80 episodes and 20 Gateways set in the Valley of Merav. Each episode teaches new words inside an ongoing narrative.
Learn to Read
46 Reading Path lessons across 10 Parts, with Discoveries and Mastery Checks, teach the alphabet and vowel marks from the ground up.
My Hebrew
Daily Practice with six exercise types, a searchable Word Bank, Tough Words and Mastered shelves, and a Letters Check-in. Words you miss come back more often until they stick.
My Scripture
Journey Verses unlock as you learn. Hidden Paths are bonus stories that reveal Hidden Verses elsewhere in Scripture you can now read.
Native Hebrew audio
Every word, verse and reading item is voiced by a native speaker.
The Leningrad Codex
Hebrew text comes from the Westminster Leningrad Codex, the oldest complete Hebrew Bible.
Your progress, everywhere
Sign in with Google or email to sync across devices.
Try it as a guest
Start without an account and bring your progress along when you sign up.
Pricing
Start free, with no time limit
The opening of the story is free for as long as you like. Unlock the full journey when you're ready.
Read through Genesis 1:3.
- Journey Stages 1–4 (16 episodes)
- Learn to Read through Mastery Check 2 (9 lessons)
- My Hebrew and My Scripture, fully open
Monthly, yearly or lifetime. Prices announced at launch.
- All 20 stages, 80 episodes and 20 Gateways
- All 46 Reading Path lessons
- Every Journey Verse and Hidden Path
Early access
Be the first through the valley
Get an email when Hebrew in Context reaches Google Play. Want to help test it first? Check the box and use the email tied to your Google Play account.
Questions
Frequently asked
Do I need to know any Hebrew to start?
No. Learn to Read starts with the first letter, and the Journey starts with a single word in an English story. Everything builds from there.
Is this a Bible study or a language course?
It is a language course built around Scripture. The story doesn't retell Genesis. It teaches the words so you can read Genesis 1 yourself.
Who is it for?
Adults and teens, ages 13 and up. Families can learn together on a parent's account.
Is there an iPhone version?
Hebrew in Context launches on Android (Android 7.0 and up). An iPhone version may follow. Join early access and we'll let you know.
Do I need an account?
No. Guest mode keeps your progress on your phone. Create an account any time to sync across devices, and your guest progress comes with you.
How do I get help or delete my account?
Email hebrewincontext@gmail.com. You can also follow the steps on our account deletion page.