Accordance Bible Software: Your Comprehensive Bible Study Companion
Accordance Bible Software is a powerful tool for in-depth Bible study and research. It provides a rich collection of resources, all within a user-friendly interface, making it ideal for scholars, students, and anyone seeking a deeper understanding of scripture.
Key Features:
- Extensive Resource Library: Access numerous Bible translations, dictionaries, commentaries, and other study aids—all in one application.
- Advanced Search Functionality: Quickly locate specific verses or words using advanced search operators, tags, and commands. Search Greek and Hebrew texts by lemma or root.
- Intuitive Comparison Tools: Effortlessly compare different Bible versions side-by-side with synchronized scrolling.
- Generous Free Starter Pack: Begin your journey with a free collection including the ESV Bible, dictionaries, and more upon registration.
Tips for Effective Use:
- Leverage the side-by-side comparison to analyze nuances between translations.
- Master the advanced search features for efficient verse and word retrieval.
- Explore unfamiliar terms using the integrated dictionaries and lexicons.
Reading and Study Enhancements:
- Seamlessly integrate commentary and personal notes into your reading experience.
- Compare translations effortlessly with synchronized scrolling.
Powerful Search Capabilities:
- Rapidly locate specific words and verses.
- Refine searches using advanced tags and commands.
- Explore the linguistic depths of the Greek and Hebrew texts (samples provided) via lemma, inflected form, or root searches.
Exploration Resources:
- Define unfamiliar words using the included Bible dictionaries and lexicons.
Included Free Resources (Initial & Upon Registration):
The initial free offering includes the ESV Bible (with Strong's numbers), the World English Bible, samples of Greek and Hebrew texts, Easton's Bible Dictionary, book outlines, margin notes, cross-references, and a Bible Lands PhotoGuide sampler. Registering an account unlocks additional resources like the 1901 American Standard Version (ASV), Strong's dictionaries, Hitchcock's Dictionary of Bible Names, Nave's Topical Bible, devotional readings, maps, and timelines.
Future Updates and Purchases:
The Android app will continue to integrate features from other Accordance platforms. A wide range of additional Bibles and study tools are available for purchase.
Community and Support:
Engage with the Accordance community and find support at https://accordance.bible/forums/.
What's New in Version 2.2.3 (Aug 5, 2021):
This update includes bug fixes and improved handling of modules that may be too new for older Accordance versions.