Biblical Hebrew Forum

["Dave Washburn" <dwashbur AT nyx.net>]

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> I am sitting here with no sort of Concordance or search tools and have 
> decided that I 
> am going to buy myself a program for my computer. I am looking for 
> recommendations.
> 
> I do a lot of work in rabbinical literature and in addition to having a 
> program which will 
> search the Tenach, I would also like one in which I can search at least the 
> Talmud, 
> and possibly additional Midrashim. I do a weensy bit with the NT too, and 
> that might 
> be nice, but since Jews are not too into the NT, something with Tenach, NT, 
> and 
> Talmud in the same program is probably too much to ask.
> 
> I would like something that can export to at least RTL Hebrew word 
> processors, but 
> also to LTR word processors would be nice. Also I would like the Tenach to 
> have as 
> much Nikud and cantillation as possible, and to be able to export these 
> signs as well, 
> if possible.
> 
> Also, searching for words by root it enough. I do have something of a 
> search tool with 
> my ancient "Online Bible 6.0" but since I can't search by the root it is 
> almost 
> worthless.
> 
> A program that had "tags" for words (so I could click them and get 
> inflection, 
> definition, and/or binyan information) would be nice too, but not necessary.
> 
> Lastly, something that would let me use my Israeli keyboard for input would 
> be nice.
> 
> Anybody know of anything that would meet a large portion of these needs? (I 
> am sure 
> a program that meets them all would be too much to ask.) At least can 
> someone tell 
> me about their search programs so I can get links, info, and a feel for 
> what to expect?
> 
> 
> 
> Jon
> 
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Dave Washburn
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