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OpenScriptures morphhb

  • Repository: openscriptures/morphhb
  • Maintainer: OpenScriptures community project
  • License: CC BY 4.0 — permissive, compatible with open-source distribution.
  • Suitability Score: ⭐⭐⭐⭐ (4/5)

Coverage​

Format: OSIS XML files. One file per OT book (39 files). Each <w> element contains:

  • lemma — Strong's number(s)
  • morph — morphological code (OSHM scheme)
  • n — unique word ID
  • Text content is the Hebrew word form

Complete Hebrew Old Testament based on the Westminster Leningrad Codex (WLC). Version 2.2. All 39 books with word-level morphological analysis.

Quality​

Good. The WLC is the standard scholarly Hebrew text. Morphological tagging has been refined through community contributions. The OSHM (Open Scriptures Hebrew Morphology) coding scheme is well-documented.

Gaps Filled​

  • ✅ Morphological tags (Hebrew OT) — per-word with Strong's alignment
  • ✅ Source tokens (Hebrew OT) — individual word forms with lemmas
  • 🔶 Unique word IDs enable precise cross-referencing

Integration Notes​

  • XML parsing requires lxml or similar — slightly more complex than TSV but well-understood
  • Strong's numbers in morphhb align directly with GospeLib's existing Strong's-keyed Hebrew lexicon
  • OSIS XML is a recognized biblical text standard — mature parsing libraries exist
  • Serves as alternative/complement to STEPBible TAHOT for Hebrew morphology
  • Unique word IDs (n attribute) could anchor a word-level graph
  • Would extend the existing interlinear pipeline stage with a morphology enrichment sub-stage