Accordance Bible Software: Your Comprehensive Bible Study Companion
Accordance Bible Software is a powerful tool for in-depth Bible study, offering a wealth of resources for research and analysis. It provides access to numerous Bible translations, commentaries, dictionaries, and other reference materials, all within a user-friendly interface. Powerful search features, text comparison tools, and customizable options make it ideal for scholars, students, and anyone serious about biblical study.
Key Features:
- Extensive Resource Library: Access a vast collection of Bible translations, dictionaries, and study tools in one convenient application.
- Advanced Search Functionality: Quickly locate specific verses or words using advanced search techniques, including tags and commands. Greek and Hebrew Bible searches are supported by lemma or root.
- Simultaneous Text Comparison: Compare multiple Bible translations side-by-side with synchronized scrolling for effortless analysis.
- Free Starter Pack: New users receive a free starter collection including the ESV Bible and key dictionaries upon registration.
Study Enhancement Tips:
- Leverage the side-by-side comparison to gain richer insights from different translations.
- Utilize the robust search capabilities to pinpoint specific verses or words.
- Explore unfamiliar terms using the included dictionaries and lexicons.
Reading & Research Tools:
- Enhanced Reading: Read alongside commentaries and personal notes for a more immersive study experience.
- Comparative Analysis: Easily compare translations with synchronized scrolling.
- Precise Searching: Quickly find specific words or verses with advanced search features, including support for lemma, inflected forms, and roots in Greek and Hebrew texts.
- Lexical Exploration: Define unfamiliar words using the integrated dictionaries and lexicons.
Initial Free Resources (Includes):
- ESV Bible (ESVi) with Strong's numbers.
- World English Bible (WEB).
- Samples of the Greek New Testament and Hebrew Bible.
- Easton's Bible Dictionary.
- Book outlines.
- Margin notes and cross-references.
- Bible Lands PhotoGuide Sampler.
- Kohlenberger/Mounce Concise Hebrew–Aramaic Dictionary and Mounce Concise Greek-English Dictionary.
- BiblicalTraining.org online resources.
Additional Free Resources (After Registration):
- The 1901 American Standard Version (ASV) and other translations.
- Greek and Hebrew Strong's Dictionaries.
- Hitchcock's Dictionary of Bible Names.
- Nave's Topical Bible.
- Devotional readings, classic passages, parables, and miracles.
- Maps and timelines.
Future Updates:
More features from other Accordance platforms will be added to the Android app in future releases.
Purchasing Additional Resources:
Expand your study library with a wide range of purchasable Bibles and study tools, from classic Christian texts to Jewish publications and advanced reference works.
Community Support:
Join the Accordance community forums at https://accordance.bible/forums/ for support, discussions, and insights.
Version 2.2.3 (Aug 5, 2021):
This update includes bug fixes and improved handling of modules that may be too recent for the current Accordance version.