The Hebrew Foundations Bible: Interlinear Edition with Transliteration and Strong's

Most English Bibles tell you what the text says. They do not show you how the Hebrew works. The Hebrew Foundations Bible is designed to change that.

This interlinear edition of the Torah places the Hebrew text at the center of the reading experience, equipping readers to engage Scripture in its original language-even at an early stage of learning. Each Hebrew word is supported by a clear transliteration, a disambiguated Strong's number, and a concise lexical gloss, enabling readers to recognize vocabulary, follow grammatical structure, and begin thinking in Hebrew as they read.

Unlike traditional study Bibles, the English translation does not dominate the page. A narrow column based on the World English Bible provides contextual support while intentionally keeping the focus on the Hebrew text. This design encourages a gradual shift away from dependence on translation toward direct interaction with the language itself.

The layout is built for progression. Beginners gain orientation, intermediate readers reinforce patterns, and advanced readers track structure and nuance more closely. Over time, the reader moves from relying on aids to reading with increasing confidence and fluency.

This edition also includes variant notes highlighting significant textual differences preserved in the Masoretic tradition, ancient versions, and modern textual scholarship. Introductory material and reference charts provide guidance on the Hebrew writing system, transliteration conventions, and essential grammatical features.

The Hebrew Foundations Bible is intended for students, pastors, teachers, and serious readers who desire more than translation-those who want to see how the Hebrew text actually works.

Volume I contains the Torah: Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers, and Deuteronomy.

Jared Abram Seltzer is a linguist and educator specializing in Biblical Hebrew. He holds a Master's degree in Hebrew and the Culture and Context of the Bible from the Hebrew University of Jerusalem and is the founder of Hungry4Hebrew, an initiative devoted to helping students engage the Hebrew Bible in its original language.