Still.Hebrew and Greek word study in a Bible app
Word study means finding the Greek or Hebrew word behind an English one and checking how it is used. Still. lets you tap a word in a verse to see the original word, its meaning and where else it appears. It is a reading aid, not a full scholarly toolkit.
Worked example: 1 Peter 5:7
Casting all your care upon him; for he careth for you.1 Peter 5:7, King James Version
| English | Greek | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| casting | epiriptō (ἐπιρίπτω) | to throw something onto something else, the word used when cloaks were thrown onto a colt (Luke 19:35). A decisive handing over, not a gentle placing |
| care | merimna (μέριμνα) | anxious concern, the worry that pulls the mind in different directions |
| careth | melei (μέλει) | it matters to, it is a concern to him |
Read with the originals, the verse says: throw your anxieties onto him, because you matter to him. The reason given is not “worry is wrong” but “you are cared for”.
Three mistakes to avoid
- Using the root to decide the meaning. Words mean what they mean in use. Check how the word appears elsewhere before building on its roots.
- Treating one word as the whole verse. The sentence and the passage decide the sense.
- Overstating certainty. Lexicons list ranges of meaning. Honest word study says “probably” when it must.
Word study in an app: what to look for
- The original word in its own script, with a way to say it.
- A short meaning in plain English.
- Every other place the word is used, so you can check the pattern.
What Still. gives you
In Still., tap a word to see the Greek or Hebrew behind it, its meaning, and every other place it appears (a Premium feature, with a 3-day free trial). It is built for ordinary readers. It is not an interlinear Bible with parsing and grammar, and it does not replace a lexicon such as those used in seminary study. If you need those, use a dedicated study tool alongside it. See also a full verse explained.
Questions
Is Still. an interlinear Bible?
No. It shows the original word behind an English word and where else it appears, rather than a full word-by-word interlinear with grammar.
Do I need to know Greek or Hebrew?
No. Meanings are given in plain English.
Is the original-language feature free?
It is part of Premium, which starts with a 3-day free trial.
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Drafted with AI assistance and edited by the Still. team. Bible quotations are from the King James Version (public domain).