BibleMesh Biblical Languages offers a new way to study biblical languages. Our reading-oriented, inductive approach teaches vocabulary, grammar, and reading fluency directly from the biblical text.
Whether studying our flagship reading courses, the First Steps courses, or the vocabulary learning courses, absolute beginners and seasoned students of the biblical languages will benefit from our courses.
The BibleMesh Biblical Languages team is committed to producing the most effective and engaging biblical language curriculum available. We offer 3 types of courses as well as placement tests.
BibleMesh's flagship courses that place the Biblical text at the heart of the language learning experience
Combines the traditional rigors of language education with innovative and mobile language-learning technology
Grammar topics studied in the context of the Biblical text you are reading (Jonah 1, 3-4 and Ruth in Hebrew; John 1-3 in Greek)
First Steps courses are prerequisites for the Level 1 Reading courses
Get Started now with First Steps Free of Charge with Enrollment in a Level 1 Reading Course
Provides a brief introduction to the basics of the biblical languages, including the alphabet, pronunciation, and use of the BibleMesh vocabulary learning system
Prerequisites to the Level 1 reading courses
Preparation to begin Hebrew Reading 1 or Greek Reading
Head-start preparation for a traditional classroom environment
Free of charge with Level 1 subscriptions
State-of-the-art, innovative, mobile language-learning technology
Tracks learning progress for each vocabulary item
Builds a personalized vocabulary profile
More efficient study sessions with faster progress
Includes frequency based and book based vocabulary
Free of charge with all reading courses
BibleMesh offers Greek and Hebrew placement tests to determine whether students with previous exposure to Greek or Hebrew should enroll in Level 1 or Level 2.
The BibleMesh Biblical Languages team is committed to producing the most effective and engaging biblical language curriculum available. We offer 3 types of courses as well as placement tests.
Are you a student of the Bible who wants to learn Greek and Hebrew? Rather than wading through a grammar, wouldn’t it be exciting to learn these biblical languages by reading the biblical text itself? Our approach does just that. In our Level 1 Greek course, you will read the first three chapters of the Gospel of John, and in our Level 1 Hebrew course, you will read Ruth and most of Jonah. As you encounter each verse of Scripture, you will learn each verse’s vocabulary as well important grammatical concepts that are illustrated by that verse. In this way grammar is learned through the context in which it appears and not in isolation from the biblical text. As you proceed, verse-by-verse you will build your knowledge of the biblical languages, all the while being immersed in the text of Scripture itself.
Tailor your learning to your own situation
BibleMesh Biblical Languages brings world-class language instruction to your home. You do not have to enroll in a college or seminary in order to learn biblical languages. Now you can learn Greek or Hebrew on your own, wherever you are, and at whatever speed suits you. No prior knowledge of Greek or Hebrew is required to get started. In times past, even learning to pronounce the alphabet could pose an insurmountable hurdle for those wanting to learn Greek or Hebrew on their own. But our audio recordings now overcome this hurdle, enabling you to learn quickly and confidently to pronounce Greek and Hebrew. Teaching videos provide the key information that you would gain from a classroom lecture, while online assessments help you to be assured that you are learning what you need. The pace of your learning does not have to be tied to a classroom of other students. If you want to move slowly—or more quickly—it’s all up to you. Not sure that you understood a certain grammatical topic? Just replay the video to make sure that you got it. Prefer to pursue your learning at the local coffee shop instead of in a classroom? You can take our courses anywhere—all you need is an Internet connection. Even our vocabulary-building application is personalized to you, measuring and recording your knowledge of each vocabulary item and reminding you when you need to review any particular item. So BibleMesh Biblical Languages can be tailored to you, the student!
Tap the power of technology to suit your learning style
We use innovative technology to empower and enliven your learning. An appealing combination of text, video, and audio within an interactive Web-based environment makes learning Greek and Hebrew engaging and satisfying. This variety also benefits users with diverse learning styles, whether visual, auditory, textual, or tactile learners.
Learning Greek and Hebrew is possible for anyone
Who is BibleMesh Biblical Languages for? Everyone! For too long Hebrew and Greek have been viewed as something only possible for a restricted few within the academy. BibleMesh Biblical Languages makes learning these languages accessible and possible to anyone who wants a firsthand encounter with Scripture. Ultimately BibleMesh Biblical Languages aims to restore the biblical languages to the Church so that the Scriptures might be more understood deeply and faithfully applied.
Study online at your own pace
With BibleMesh Biblical Languages, you are able to set your own pace, working according to your own timetable. Since our courses are online, you can study whenever you want. To make the most of our courses, however, we do encourage you to apply yourself consistently and regularly to your studies. If you were to dedicate one hour per day to your study, we anticipate that you could finish our Level 1 course in Greek or Hebrew in five to six months. Which means that you will be able to read fluently and confidently the first three chapters of John or Jonah 1, 3-4 and Ruth with just a few months of study in your spare time. Just think of the possibilities with a more extensive and devoted study time!
Suitable for beginning students or students returning to the biblical languages
Our reading courses are carefully designed both for the new student and those seeking a refresher course in biblical languages. If you have never studied biblical languages before, the Immerse/First Steps course will teach you the alphabet, pronunciation, and the basics that you need to move on to the Level 1 reading courses. If you have studied Hebrew or Greek previously but your skills have become rusty, the reading courses are an enjoyable and effective way to refreshing and growing your knowledge of the Biblical languages.
Cloud-based vocabulary management
A patented, science-based learning application from Cerego makes vocabulary acquisition simple and successful. This application measures what you are learning and is able to predict the degree to which you have mastered an item. Cerego can also predict how long you will remember an item without review, so it is able to present you with a word at the optimal time for you to retain mastery of it. What is more, Cerego is cloud-based, so you can seamlessly manage your vocabulary learning from whatever computer or mobile device is most convenient for you. The result is that you will learn faster and remember longer. If you would like to learn more about this application, watch this brief video from our good friends at Cerego.
Rich variety of media resources
BibleMesh Biblical Languages offers a rich variety of media resources. Concise videos explain key grammatical concepts in easy-to-learn ways. Other videos provide on-site teaching in Israel so that you can learn about the biblical text within its geographical context. Other videos present leading scholars explaining specific topics. Audio recordings help you to learn to pronounce Greek and Hebrew confidently since you are able to model your pronunciation after fluent speakers of Greek and Hebrew. Grammar articles also appear in each lesson, and you can conveniently access these and other text-based resources through our searchable reference library and morphology charts.
Lesson-by-lesson assessment tools
Lesson-by-lesson assessment tools provide you with feedback and help to ensure that you are learning and retaining important concepts as you proceed. Since your grades are recorded in a student gradebook, you are able to conveniently review your progress and chart your headway in the course.
Technology holds amazing potential to empower learning, and we are applying technology in ways that open new horizons in biblical language training.
Content Copyright
The Hebrew text used in the reading courses has been prepared by BibleMesh from Codex Leningradensis.
The BibleMesh Biblical Languages team is composed of dedicated scholars and teachers who specialize in Hebrew and Greek. They have studied and taught Greek and Hebrew on a daily basis in some of the best universities in the United Kingdom and America. Our staff combines their extensive teaching experience in the classroom with a sensitivity to the online context, resulting in a terrific curriculum from which both students and teachers will benefit.
Michael McClenahan (Executive Director) is an Irish Presbyterian minister and has degrees in Jurisprudence, Theology, and, Ecclesiastical History from the University of Oxford. He teaches theology for the Cornhill Training Course in Belfast. He is the author of Jonathan Edwards and Justification by Faith (Ashgate, 2012).
Timothy Edwards (Hebrew Editor) is the Fellow of Theology at New St. Andrews College. He also taught Hebrew at the Oxford Centre for Hebrew and Jewish Studies and has lectured at the University of Oxford, University of Bristol, and various Bible schools in central Europe. He completed his graduate studies at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem and the University of Oxford. He is the author of Exegesis in the Targum of Psalms (Gorgias Press, 2007) among other publications.
Nicholas Reid (Associate Editor, Hebrew) is professor of Old Testament at Reformation Bible College. He earned his DPhil in Oriental Studies (Cuneiform) from the University of Oxford (University College). He has also achieved Masters Degrees from the University of Oxford (Wolfson College), University of Aberdeen, and Reformed Theological Seminary. Before coming to Reformation Bible College, Nicholas was a Visiting Research Scholar at the Institute for the Study of the Ancient World, New York University.
Nicholas Ellis (Greek Editor) is a Visiting Research Scholar at Duke University. He worked previously as the College Lecturer of Biblical and Hellenistic Greek at Wycliffe Hall, University of Oxford since 2009, where he completed his doctorate in Theology (New Testament). With an academic background in biblical studies, Jewish studies, and New Testament studies, Nicholas provides the team with excellent classroom experience and a background in linguistic, theological, and historical research.
Mark Dubis (Associate Editor, Greek) is Professor of Biblical Studies at Union University in Jackson, Tennessee. He has a passion for ancient languages, having taught Greek, Hebrew, and Latin. He also has a special concern for the global needs of Bible translation. He is the author of 1 Peter: A Handbook on the Greek Text among other publications. Mark provides a high-level understanding of both linguistic and exegetical principles and, from his years in the classroom, he knows how to make student learning enjoyable and effective.
Michael Aubrey is a professional linguist with a background in both biblical studies and linguistics. He has a degree in bible and biblical languages from Moody Bible Institute and did graduate work in general linguistics and at the Canada Institute of Linguistics at Trinity Western University. Michael’s unique background in both general and applied linguistics and biblical Greek helps BibleMesh bridge the gap between the traditional approaches to Greek and cutting edge linguistic method.
Guest lecturers and contributors from across the world
Hebrew contributors:
Dr. Stephen L Herring, Biblical Hebrew Lector at the Oxford Centre for Hebrew and Jewish Studies.
Dr. Will Kynes, Departmental Lecturer in Old Testament Studies Oxford University.
Dr. David Emanuel, Assistant Professor of Hebrew Bible at Nyack College.
Troy Cudworth DPhil candidate in Oriental Studies at the University of Oxford. His research focuses on the wars in the books of Chronicles.
Justin Estrada, MPhil candidate in comparative semitics, Durham University.
Dr. Elizabeth Robar, Junior Research Fellow in Semitic Languages, Tyndale House, Cambridge.
Dr. Peter J. Williams, Warden, Tyndale House, Cambridge University.
Dr. Hélène Dallaire, Associate Professor of Old Testament, Denver Seminary.
Dr. Robert B. Chisholm Jr, Department Chair and Professor of Old Testament, Dallas Theological Seminary.
Dr. Randall Buth, Founder and Director Biblical Language Center, Israel.
Revd Dr. James Robson, Senior Tutor and Tutor in Old Testament & Hebrew, Wycliffe Hall, Oxford University.
Greek contributors:
Prof. Stanley E. Porter, President and Dean, Professor of New Testament, McMaster Divinity College, Hamilton, ON, Canada
Prof. Buist M. Fanning, Department Chair and Professor of New Testament Studies Dallas Theological Seminary, Dallas, Texas USA
Dr. Constantine Campbell, senior lecturer in New Testament and Greek at Moore College, Sydney.
Dr. Steven E. Runge, Scholar-in-Residence at Logos Bible Software.
Alex Kirk, DPhil candidate in New Testament and Pauline Studies at the University of Oxford.
Chris Fresch, PhD candidate in Koine Linguistics and Septuagint Studies at the University of Cambridge.
Dr. Jonathan Pennington, Associate Professor of New Testament Interpretation, Southern Baptist Theological Seminary.
Prof. Daniel B. Wallace, Professor of New Testament Studies at Dallas Theological Seminary, Dallas, Texas USA.
Dr. Randall Buth, Founder and Director Biblical Language Center, Israel.
Timothy Edwards taught Hebrew at the Oxford Centre for Hebrew and Jewish Studies and has lectured at the University of Oxford, University of Bristol, and various Bible schools in central Europe. He completed his graduate studies at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem and the University of Oxford. He is the author of Exegesis in the Targum of Psalms (Gorgias Press, 2007) amongst other publications. He is currently Fellow of Theology at New Saint Andrews in Moscow, Idaho.
A learning track is a series of courses that all relate to a specific topic. These tracks offer an opportunity for you to pursue a more comprehensive program of study than a single course would provide. Each course within a track typically builds on the prior course so that you are progressively gaining mastery of a specific area of study.
If you have the drive to constantly take your studies to the next level, learning tracks are for you.
Most tracks require a significant investment of time, and therefore completion of a track is a genuine accomplishment. To recognize the diligence and effort involved in this undertaking, BibleMesh and its partners will recognize your achievement by awarding you with a certificate of completion when you successfully finish a learning track. More important, however, is the transformation that you will undergo by gaining understanding and skills that will better equip you to love and serve God.
If you are interested in earning a credit-bearing certificate that provides degree pathway opportunities to partner academic institutions, you will need to enroll in the BibleMesh Institute. For more information go here.
Dr. Timothy Edwards