Most bloggers who write on Biblical themes, at one time or another will use Hebrew and Greek words in their study of texts from the Old and New Testaments. Also, at times it becomes necessary to use transliteration of Hebrew and Greek words in order to explain the text in words that people can understand.

Most bibliobloggers use Hebrew and Greek fonts to write Hebrew and Greek words in their posts. They also use another type of font to show transliterated Hebrew and Greek and even other Near Eastern languages.

Most people outside of academia do not have access to these fonts. Thus, when readers encounter Hebrew, Greek, or transliterated words in posts, the result is that they see only gibberish or boxes on their screens. The reason is because they do not have those fonts installed on their computers, thus, they are unable to see the original languages as they read these posts.

If you are one of those persons who sees gibberish when you read blogs and if you do not have these fonts installed on your computer, I would like to suggest that you install these fonts. The SBL fonts are free and they are easy to install.

You may say: “But I don’t know Hebrew or Greek.” Or you may say: “But, I will never use these languages.” That may be true, but if you install them, you don’t have to use them. However, any time you read a post that contains either Hebrew or Greek or if you read a post that contains transliterated material, you will be able to see them on your screen.

New fonts will not take much space on your computer. They will be installed automatically with your other fonts and you will not even notice the difference. I can assure you that by installing these fonts you will add an important resource to your computer that will help you to be able to see the Biblical languages whenever you encounter them in posts using Hebrew and Greek.

Don’t hesitate. Download and install all four fonts below now. For the SBL fonts, download all three fonts, the SBL BibLit Font, the SBL Greek Font, and the SBL Hebrew Font, save them to your computer and then install them. Here are the links to the biblical fonts:

SBL Hebrew and Greek Fonts

Charis SIL Font.

Claude Mariottini
Professor of Old Testament
Northern Baptist Seminary