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Tools for a Bible Verse Search
There are many Bible verse search tools. The challenge is selecting the resources that will be best for you. Consider…
- How often will you use the tool
- The atmosphere that you are usually in when studying the Bible
- The age level and understanding of the user
- The depth of your studies
Bible concordances are tools that are helpful to finding specific Bible verses…
Most Bibles have a mini-concordance in the back of the Bible which is useful for a Bible verse search on the run, but it may not be adequate for in depth personal studies, setting up a
small group Bible study
, organizing
preschool Bible lessons
, or as a supplement to
home school Bible curriculum
.
Types of Bible concordances for a Bible verse search…
If you do most of your studying at desk, you might find an online concordance helpful to use in a Bible verse search.
BibleGatway.com
offers an online version of several translations of the Bible that you may find helpful. I usually do my studying in the bedroom, bathtub, in the dining room, or outside, so the online resource isn’t too good for me.
If you want the ultimate concordance, you will find by Strong, Kohlenberger and Swanson to be amazing.
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Strongest Strong's Exhaustive Concordance of the Bible, The: 21st Century Edition
By James Strong / Zondervan
This concordance is one of the most accurate, truly exhaustive Strong's, updated by John Kohlenberger along with James Swanson and compiled and verified by computer technology. In this edition, longstanding errors from the original have been corrected and omissions filled in as well as word studies have been simplified and special care has been taken to maximize the thoroughness and ease of use.
Special features include: - Strong's numbering system for word studies in Greek and Hebrew
- Goodrick-Kohlenberger numbers in the dictionary indexes
- Up-to-date Hebrew and Greek dictionaries
- Nave's Topical Bible Reference System
- Cross-references to places and names used in Bible translations besides the KJV
- Word counts of every word in the Bible
- Fast-Tab locators help you find your place quickly and easily
- Fast-Tab locators help you find your place quickly and easily
- Smythe-sewn binding that opens fully, lays flat, and lasts longer
- Maps
- Words of Christ highlighted in red
- Clear, easy to read type
- Comprehensive guidance for using The Strongest Strong
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I am most impressed with Strong’s publications and I believe the New International Version® of the Bible is the easiest to understand, so I also recommend The Strongest NIV Exhaustive Concordance if NIV® is your preference.
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The Strongest NIV Exhaustive Concordance
By Edward W. Goodrick & John R. Kohlenberger III / Zondervan
This is an exhaustive concordance based on the best-selling New International Version of the Bible. It gives complete access to every word of the NIV text as well as to the Hebrew, Aramaic, and Greek from which the NIV was translated. This Gold Medallion Award-winning volume is one of the most powerful NIV concordances available today. This is a great addition to your academic library. Features: - Complete alphabetical listings for every word in the NIV.
- Thorough dictionary-indexes define every Hebrew, Aramaic, and Greek word in the Bible, including the possible meaning of every proper name.
- Exhaustive listing of every NIV translation for a given word; all related words shown in the original languages.
- Frequency counts given for each original-language word and each of its English translations.
- Special index of articles, conjunctions, particles, prepositions, and pronouns.
- All references listed in biblical order.
- All words cross-referenced to spelling variations and variant forms.
- More than 2,000 key words from the KJV cross-referenced to their NIV equivalents.
- Each word heading lists total number of occurrences in the NIV.
- Special typefaces indicate the word or words used in the NIV translation for all Hebrew, Aramaic, and Greek terms.
- Unique numbering system developed by Goodrick and Kohlenberger (G/K) eliminates the inherent gaps, flaws, and inaccuracies of the old Strong's numbering system.
- Special indexes allow for easy cross-referencing between the G/K numbering system for those using reference books keyed to Strong's numbers
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Charles F. Pfeiffer also published a helpful tool that combines a dictionary and concordance in one book based on the King James version. It is great for a Bible verse search if you grew with the King James version as I did. It is called The New Combined Bible Dictionary and Concordance.
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The New Combined Bible Dictionary and Concordance
By Charles F. Pfeiffer / Baker
Two terrific resources are merged into this convenient volume that features over 10,000 concise but comprehensive entries. The concordance function lets you quickly identify the exact King James quotation you're looking for, while the dictionary entries provide clear definitions and explanations of Scripture terms including persons and places. This resource also features a brief introduction by Charles F. Pfeiffer on "How to Study the Bible."
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I also find by Ken Anderson useful. I have a mini-paperback version of it that I carry in my purse or in my car. It is not a full blown concordance; it is more like a topical resource that is good for a Bible verse search to find verses related to a certain topic.
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Where to Find It in the Bible
By Ken Anderson / Thomas Nelson
What does the Bible say about modern concerns such as stress, nutrition, or computers? Ordinary concordances aren't much help, but this offbeat topical concordance lets you find biblical answers to contemporary issues like these. In everyday, non-theological language, you can locate specific Bible references to over 3,700 subjects, circumstances, and situations from A to Z. 578 pages, softcover from Nelson.
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