Ezra Bible App – topical Bible study and personal notes

Ezra Bible App is a Bible study application with a particular emphasis on organising scripture passages by subject. It lets users build collections of verses associated with topics, add their own notes and return to that material during subsequent study.

The application uses Bible modules from the CrossWire SWORD Project, providing access to translations and supporting reference works in different languages. Its tabbed interface brings reading, searching and reference material together in one workspace.

Ezra Bible App uses Electron on the Linux desktop, with JavaScript for its interface and SQLite for storing personal information. The application also runs on other desktop and mobile platforms, allowing users to work with familiar study tools across devices.

This is free and open source software.

Key Features

• Read Bible translations supplied through CrossWire’s SWORD module repositories.
• Organise scripture passages into topical verse lists using tags and tag groups.
• Create personal notes attached to individual verses and Bible books.
• Search Bible modules and the text displayed in the current reading window.
• Compare different Bible translations and consult associated commentaries.
• Examine Hebrew and Greek words using Strong’s dictionary references.
• Display morphological information directly within the Word Study panel.
• Consult Vine’s Expository Dictionary for additional word definitions.
• See how frequently particular Strong’s numbers occur in scripture.
• Navigate related original-language references using links and navigation history.
• Configure additional SWORD module repositories.
• View word studies, dictionaries, commentaries, translation comparisons and tag statistics in full-screen panels.
• Display footnotes from both translations when using parallel texts.
• Arrange study material across multiple tabs and choose light or dark themes.
• Export personal tags and notes to CSV files.
• Export verse collections and personal notes to Word documents.
• Synchronise personal study data between devices using Dropbox integration.
• Use an interface translated into several languages.
• Cross-platform support – runs on Linux, macOS, and Windows. Mobile versions are also available.

Website: github.com/ezra-bible-app/ezra-bible-app
Support:
Developer: Tobias Klein
License: GNU General Public License v2.0

Ezra Bible App is written in JavaScript. Learn JavaScript with our recommended free books and free tutorials.

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