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Lexicon Resources
Word-study notes connected directly to the passages where those words matter.
Word study belongs in the flow of the text.
Lexicons can show how Hebrew, Aramaic, and Greek words are used, but a list of possible meanings is not the same as the meaning of a verse. Bible & Context treats lexical tools as context aids that help readers ask better questions of the sentence, paragraph, and book.
Avoid word-study shortcuts. A word's root, range, or possible gloss does not automatically decide a passage. The immediate context, repeated usage, genre, and argument of the book must do the heavier work.
Contextual Word Study
A standalone searchable lexicon interface is not the first priority. Relevant lexical entries are linked directly from the Context section of each supported passage.
This keeps word studies anchored to each passage's argument and flow.
About Strong's Numbers
Reference system
James Strong published his Exhaustive Concordance of the Bible in 1890. He assigned a unique number to every distinct Hebrew and Greek word found in the Bible.
- Identify the underlying original word
- See its root meaning and derivation
- Trace how it is translated elsewhere in Scripture