Would like some audio Hebrew
I think this is a great app. The audio on the Greek words is very helpful and I would certainly pay an additional price to have some Hebrew words pronounced.
Very helpful
Have tried a few other apps for learning Biblical Hebrew for Master’s Program—this is the best. Easy to use, works with a few different curriculums (I’m using Van Pelt’s); love the ability to customize vocab lists. Developer was also super quick in correspondence & app suggestions. Highly recommend.
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Recent Update is Amazing!
The recent update to the app is incredible and made this app go from a 3.5/5 to a full 5 stars in my mind.
Great idea; poor execution
Bottom line: just use the free version of Quizlet. The “review” function would be great if you’re trying to do a comprehensive study but the words and the definitions get jumbled making it unusable. I love that the app offers multiple textbooks but there are some significant spelling errors of the Hebrew words which ruins the whole point. Also, there’s no way to track progress (I.e. which lessons you reviewed which ones you got wrong etc.) unlike the free version of Quizlet.
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Useful, but review feature needs work
The top 1000 vocab feature is super useful, I use it all the time. However, it is split into segments of 25 words each. I wish I could study all 1000 words at the same time, or even just 100, but if you add too many words to the review feature, it matches up the wrong definitions with the words. This mixup persists even when I close and reopen the app. Overall, I will probably keep using it, but do not buy the app if you want to study all the words at once. It can’t currently do that for you. *sigh*
I will update my review if I see that change.
I will update my review if I see that change.
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Response from developer
This has been fixed in version 3.0. I hope you'll take a look and get value out of the additional new functionality as well!
Hebrew flashcards
Thank you so much for this app. It is a wonderful help tool. Is there a possibility to add the Israel Institute of Biblical Studies Biblical Hebrew "A" to the app. If not, could a platform be added to the app to make our own flash card list
Again, thank so much for developing this application!!!
Again, thank so much for developing this application!!!
Response from developer
We are always open to adding now resources to the app. Feel free to contact me for additional details around the resources you're looking for. Making your own flash cards is an interesting concept and I'll look into making this possible!
Great app
Love this app. It would be better if it had the pronunciation for each word also.
Super appreciate this app
Am very thankful to be able to study vocab according to the textbook I’m using. Thank you! Some of the translations are not exactly what the textbook and thus my prof are requiring. The text may have been updated (Practico & Van Pelt). I would love to see a feature in the Review option where I can rate whether I got the card correct or not and have the incorrect cards repeat themselves until I indicate I got them correct.
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This is not a Hebrew Dictionary!
I bought this thinking that there was a dictionary element in it. There is not. I wanted a dictionary but did not get one so if that’s what you want don’t waste your money. This may be of use to those who are learning Hebrew, but don’t expect a dictionary.
Response from developer
Correct, this is not a Hebrew Dictionary. It is a flashcard application. We can look at adding dictionary functionality if that would be valuable.
Garbage—not worth anything
I hate to be harsh, but this app should not be purchased. All you’re getting is a screen of the Hebrew words, no definitions, no audio—And the words do not even align with the chosen text vocabulary words. Out of 20 promised vocabulary words, the app only had 8. Working now to get refund.
Waste of money
Not every word/phrase has nekudot (vowel indicators) which makes sounding the words/phrases out rather difficult unless you are fluent. If you are fluent than you don’t need the app. Make sense? Dot waste your money...
Pass on this until it’s updated
I love the straightforward flash card format of this app but if you add more than a few cards to the review feature the app actually matches incorrect words on the cards. I worked with this app for two semesters.I tried deleting and reinstalling. I tried not adding so many cards to the review stack. I really tried to make this relationship work but I finally deleted it for good. Again, I really like this app but I won’t be using it as long as it has this bug. I did try communicating with the developer but received no response.
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5 yrs. old... Badly needs updating
Great idea and probably executed well when originally done.
But... for 5 years to have gone by (last app update) and to:
-not have fixed the mistakes (see other reviews) and
-not have updated the vocab lists to match the updated textbooks (e.g., Practico/Van Pelt list is completely out-of-sync with the textbook)...
Makes this a 2-star app at best. 5 years is WAY too long to be charging people for what could surely be fixed fairly quickly by the developer. Not sure if something happened with the developer, but this app needs a lot of work at this point.
But... for 5 years to have gone by (last app update) and to:
-not have fixed the mistakes (see other reviews) and
-not have updated the vocab lists to match the updated textbooks (e.g., Practico/Van Pelt list is completely out-of-sync with the textbook)...
Makes this a 2-star app at best. 5 years is WAY too long to be charging people for what could surely be fixed fairly quickly by the developer. Not sure if something happened with the developer, but this app needs a lot of work at this point.
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Response from developer
The update is finally here and updates will now be much more frequent! We've released a 3.0 build with new features and will continue to add functionality, updated word lists, and more. On a personal note, I agree that 5 years is too long. Life got in the way with graduation, marriage, children, homes, and work. I am now in a much better position to support this app and deliver better on it.
Needs audio
To better help with learning the Flashcards should say the Vocabulary word.
Wisdom is Gained by Hearing
I have e learned thru sight the words presented in this app, very well, however, it would be an excellent addition of integration to memory if this app offered audio of words pronunciations. Biblical Hebrew differs exceedingly from secular.
Great app.
This is a fantastic app. It goes with the convention where verbs are presented without vowel markers, which can be difficult for beginners, but probably the better option in the long run compared with the alternate convention of presenting hem with Qal perfect 3ms. Some suggestions would be to add an additional practice tab for certain suffixes/prefixes, such as noun gender/number, pronominal suffixes, and the Qal perfect, imperfect, and interrogative - alongside consonants and vowels. It would also be great if the inseparable prepositions, definite article, and conjunction could appear with words (maybe highlighted, or the word low lighted, this could be similar with the charts if they were to be implemented), rather than on their own. But overall, an amazing app that really helped me in my studies!
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Great... but needs to be updated!
This is a great app, but needs to be updated for newer versions of textbooks (Basics of Biblical Hebrew, for example). Otherwise, it seems to be the best bang-for-the-buck when it comes to Hebrew flash cards.
Please update!!
Please update!!
Written by Hebrew 131/132 Prof’s family
Perfect for these classes if you’re using the Lambdin text.
Update
Please update for iPhone X and up and iOS 10 also some chapters are missing they start out on chapter 3 what happened to chapters 1 and 2?
Some words have no vowels
Some of the Hebrew words have vowels included, and some don’t. There seems to be no rhyme or reason to this. Very annoying.
