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Bible Research Tools
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A Bible Dictionary
is a useful reference tool in studying the Bible. It contains definitions of key words found in Scripture. Bible dictionaries list all the major words in the Bible, such as people’s names, places, concepts, animals, and plants. Bible dictionaries are usually based on specific translations.
Many editions of the Bible contain small dictionaries in the back to provide context when the reader wants to find immediate information. Print copies of Bible dictionaries are available as well as online versions that are often free of charge. More popular Bible dictionaries are Easton’s Bible Dictionary, Smith’s Bible Dictionary, Vine’s Complete Expository Dictionary, the Holman Illustrated Bible Dictionary, and the Lexham Bible Dictionary.
Arranged alphabetically, Bible dictionaries provide easy accessibility to names and locations in the Bible. For instance, if someone is reading about Paul’s missionary endeavors in Philippi (Acts 16:12) and wants to learn more about the city, he can flip to P in a Bible dictionary to find summarized information under the entry for Philippi.
The dictionary will assist him in learning more about the ancient city, its culture, and its significance in the Bible. Verses related to the topic are also listed. Some Bible dictionaries also contain concordances, summaries of books in the Bible, and other historical background information.
A Bible dictionary is valuable in increasing understanding of the following:
• the historical and cultural context of a passage
• the background of keywords• key people and events
• original meanings of Greek and Hebrew words that have been translated into English.
Special Studies
Online Bible Maps
The Land and the Bible
A Historical Geographical Companion to the
Satellite Bible Atlas
Ancient Israel Geography available at
Bible History Online
Bible Maps / Knowing the Bible
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2 Timothy 2:15
15 Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth.
Hermeneutics
How to Study the Bible
Studying The Bible Parables
Introduction to the Parables Matthew 13:1-3, 10-17
https://www.biblecharts.org/sermons/parablesintroductiontotheparables.pdf
List of Parables In the Bible
http://biblesymbol.com/list-of-parables/
The Parables of Jesus
http://camphillchurch.org/study_books/Parables.pdf
THE NEW TESTAMENT PARABLES OF JESUS
http://camphillchurch.org/study_books/Parables.pdf
THE PARABLES OF THE NEW TESTAMENT
SPIRITUALLY UNFOLDED
https://newchristianbiblestudy.org/bundles/ncbsw/translation/parables-of-the-new-testament-explained-mitchell.pdf
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