- Starting price
- Checked web overview free; editions vary
- Free tier
- Yes
- Platforms
- Print · Web (free) · Apps
- Developer
- Brown, Driver and Briggs; tested host: Blue Letter Bible
- Launched
- 1906
- Updated
- Oct 11, 2026
The verdict
Identify the lexical source before drawing conclusions from a hosted word page. Our screenshot shows the host’s entry overview, not an independently tested BDB edition.
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Brown–Driver–Briggs, often abbreviated BDB, is a historical Hebrew lexicon. This review’s practical check used Blue Letter Bible’s H1254 entry as a route into hosted lexical resources.
The observations below come from our October 11, 2026 browser session. We distinguish public access and publisher descriptions from account-only features or outcomes that this session did not establish.
What we actually tested
We inspected the Hebrew entry for bara through Blue Letter Bible’s H1254 page. The page placed transliteration, part of speech, a KJV translation count and separate lexical resources in one view. For a reader moving from Genesis 1:1 to a word study, that makes it possible to find the entry without owning a specialist print volume.
What this check does not establish
The screenshot shows the host’s entry overview, not the original printed BDB page. BDB and Strong’s material are distinct sources on that page and should not be conflated. We did not test a standalone BDB application or compare a modern scholarly lexicon.
✓ The good
- A public route from a Hebrew word to lexical resources
- Separate resource labels in the host view
- Entry information visible without buying a print volume
✗ Watch out
- The screenshot is not a BDB-page facsimile
- Host metadata and lexical content can be confused
- No edition comparison or modern-lexicon assessment was performed
Best for
- Readers learning to identify lexical sources
- Students starting a word study from Genesis 1:1
Avoid if
- Anyone treating one gloss as a complete interpretation
- Anyone needing a tested print edition or standalone software review
What BDB is
Brown–Driver–Briggs, often abbreviated BDB, is a historical Hebrew lexicon. This review’s practical check used Blue Letter Bible’s H1254 entry as a route into hosted lexical resources.
Who should consider it
A host can place several lexical references around the same word. That can make access convenient, but it also makes it important to keep each source’s wording and purpose separate.
An English gloss does not by itself establish every meaning of a Hebrew word. Consider the sentence, usage elsewhere and the source of the definition before teaching from a lookup.
The H1254 overview
The page displayed transliteration, part of speech, a KJV translation count and separate lexical resources. These are features of the checked host view.
The screenshot does not show the original printed BDB page. Strong’s material and BDB are distinct, and a heading or count from the host should not be attributed to BDB itself.
Pricing
Checked host overview
Free in our check
The H1254 overview opened without payment.
Print and software editions
Edition-dependent
We did not price or test a print volume or licensed software edition.
The amounts and access labels above describe the inspected page on October 11, 2026. Where a checkout amount was not verified, we have removed the older fixed-price claim rather than presenting it as current.
Before purchasing or enrolling, confirm the exact billing period, renewal terms and included access on the official page or in your own account. Our public website session did not test a payment, cancellation or refund.
Limits of this review
The screenshot shows the host’s entry overview, not the original printed BDB page. BDB and Strong’s material are distinct sources on that page and should not be conflated. We did not test a standalone BDB application or compare a modern scholarly lexicon.
These limits are limits of our evidence. They do not establish that an untested feature is absent or performs poorly.
How to compare your options
Compare Blue Letter Bible, StudyLight.org by the task you need to complete, then check each review’s documented scope. These are editorial comparisons of access and intended use, not a timed or account-based head-to-head test.
The bottom line
Identify the lexical source before drawing conclusions from a hosted word page. Our screenshot shows the host’s entry overview, not an independently tested BDB edition.
Alternatives to BDB
Blue Letter BibleBlue Letter Bible makes passage text and language tools available close together. The screen is dense, and a word lookup still requires careful attention to grammar and context.
StudyLight.orgThe search reached a page labeled for the requested passage. Prominent download ads require attention; this check did not validate every translation or study tool.Frequently asked questions
Does the screenshot show BDB itself?
It shows Blue Letter Bible’s H1254 overview. BDB and Strong’s are distinct resources; the image is not the original printed BDB entry.
Did you compare BDB with a modern scholarly lexicon?
No. This check examined the host’s access route and labels, not the accuracy or completeness of different editions.
What did Learn of Christ actually test?
Hosted Hebrew lexical entry inspected. The screenshot shows the host’s entry overview, not the original printed BDB page. BDB and Strong’s material are distinct sources on that page and should not be conflated. We did not test a standalone BDB application or compare a modern scholarly lexicon.
Where did the screenshot come from?
We captured the public website in our own browser on October 11, 2026. It is a record of that session, not evidence of an installed-app, paid-account or long-term outcome test.