Hebrew Jonah Comic

Jonah is often one of the first books beginning Hebrew students read, so here is a comic book version that you can have fun with. Enjoy! :)

Jonah

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Note:

You will need Shockwave to view this comic.
The comic is about 16 MB so it may take a bit to download. A game will play as the comic downloads.
You may also want to view the comic in full screen mode (press F11 on Internet Explorer).
If you want to run the Jonah comic off-line, download this version jonah_download.zip.

Audio files and Screenshots:

Here are the mp3 audio files in case you want to listen to them separately from the comic.
You can also view two types of fullsize screenshots (a normal color version and a B&W coloring book version), or you can download all the screenshots as zip files: color version.zip and B&W version.zip.

Every word of the Hebrew text is included in this Jonah comic in multiple scripts (square, cursive, paleo-Hebrew) and multiple forms (consonantal, pointed, cantillated). You can also listen to my slow, deliberate read of the Hebrew text, and pause or repeat at any time. At the bottom of the screen you'll find ancient and modern translations that you can compare with the Hebrew text (Aramaic, Syriac, Greek, Latin, German, French, and 3 English translations). This comic is a great way to learn or practice your biblical Hebrew. It will help you develop an “ear” for the language and wean your dependence on pointed texts. For an extra challenge, use the 'no text' option to try memorizing the whole book. :)