Lesson 4: Working with a Reverse Interlinear

The reverse interlinear is a break-through technology that Logos Bible Software developed to encourage word study at the original language level. Strong’s numbering has been the standard since it was introduced in 1890, but it has many limitations, which our reverse interlinears overcome. Unlike the manual methods of yesterday, Logos makes it easy to access the Greek and Hebrew directly, saving you time, and helping you do more in your Biblical studies!

Better Bible Study through Reverse Interlinear Bibles—OT

The ESV English-Hebrew Interlinear Old Testament will give you direct access to the Hebrew from the English, making word studies much easier for the individual with little to no Hebrew training.

• Assignment: Watch the video (13:16, 12.8MB).
• Exercise: Open the ESV English-Hebrew Interlinear Old Testament, go to Genesis 1:5, right click on the word “day,” and then choose “Bible Word Study.”
• Question: What are the possible meanings for “day”?
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  It will vary depending on which dictionaries you consult.

Better Bible Study through Reverse Interlinear Bibles—NT

The ESV English-Greek Interlinear New Testament will give you direct access to the Greek from the English, making word studies much easier for the individual with little to no Greek training.

• Assignment: Watch the video (14:21, 21.2MB).
• Exercise: Open the ESV English-Greek Interlinear New Testament, go to Romans 4:5, right click on the word “justifies,” and then choose “Bible Word Study.”
• Question: What are the possible meanings for “justifies”?
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  It will vary depending on which dictionaries you consult.

Exegetical Guide/Word Studies

This report will save you an immense amount of time by gathering critical information to understand the grammar, syntax, and meaning of individual words.

• Assignment: Watch the video (10:30, 9.7MB).
• Exercise: Complete an exegetical guide for Matthew 28:18-20 with ESV English-Greek Interlinear New Testament.
• Question: There are four verbs in Matthew 28:18-20, “go,” “make disciples,” “baptizing,” and “teaching.” Which verb is an imperative in Greek?
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  The verb “make disciples” is the only imperative. The other three verbs are participles in Greek.