Try the Torah and Tanakh Search
Search the Hebrew Bible by word or topic and read the verses in Hebrew and English.
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- Nothing to install
- Works in any modern browser
Search: justice A list of verses that match, such as from Deuteronomy or Isaiah Each shows the Hebrew text and an English translation A count of results is shown above the listOpen the Torah and Tanakh Search
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What is the Torah and Tanakh Search?
The Torah is the five books of Moses, and the Tanakh adds the Prophets and the Writings. Together they hold the narratives, laws, poems and teachings that Jewish tradition studies each week. This tool lets you search that library by a word or topic.
Type a word such as covenant, justice or Abraham, or tap a topic button. Matching verses appear with their reference, the Hebrew text on the right and the English translation below it. The results come from the Sefaria library, which is a free, community-built collection of Jewish texts.
3 steps to your result
Open the tool and follow along. Nothing to install.
Use a single English word or a name, such as love, justice or Moses, or tap one of the topic buttons.
Each result shows a reference, the Hebrew text and the English translation.
Open the reference in a printed edition when you plan to quote or study the verse.
What you get
Try the English word first. Then try the Hebrew term if you know it.
If you get no results, use a simpler or broader word.
Use the reference shown to read the whole chapter around a verse.
Different translations phrase the same verse differently, so compare editions.
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How it compares
A plain look at this tool next to the usual alternative.
| This religion tool | Desktop software | |
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| Install | Nothing to install | Usually an app or program to install |
| Account | No signup | Depends on the product |
| Cost | Free to use | Free or paid, depends on the product |
Questions people ask
Where do the verses come from?
From the Sefaria library when it has a match. When it does not, an AI search fills in, and that can contain mistakes.
Which books does the search cover?
It is aimed at the Torah and the Tanakh, the Prophets and the Writings. Results can include other texts when the library returns them.
Is the Hebrew text exact?
Sefaria results use published Hebrew text. AI back-up results may not, so check printed editions for anything you plan to quote.
Can I search in Hebrew?
You can try. English words and names usually give the most results.
Does this explain how to apply a verse?
No. It finds and shows text. For practice and interpretation, ask your rabbi.
Please note. Guidance only. For questions of halacha, ask your rabbi.
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