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Search hundreds of entries covering people, places, doctrines, objects, and events from the Old and New Testaments. Every definition written from a Latter-day Saint perspective with cross-references to all five standard works.
A Bible dictionary is a reference tool that defines and explains the people, places, doctrines, objects, and events found in the biblical text. Unlike a standard English dictionary that defines words by their modern usage, a Bible dictionary provides historical, cultural, and theological context specific to the world of scripture. Latter-Day Daily's Bible Dictionary is written from a Latter-day Saint perspective, drawing on the unique insights of the Restoration to illuminate biblical terms.
The Bible Dictionary contains entries organized into categories: Person entries cover patriarchs, prophets, kings, apostles, and other key figures with biographical summaries and scripture references. Place entries describe cities, mountains, rivers, and regions with their historical significance. Doctrine entries explain theological concepts like atonement, grace, priesthood, and resurrection. Object entries cover items like the Ark of the Covenant, the brass serpent, and the Urim and Thummim. Event entries describe major occurrences from the Creation to the early Christian church.
What sets this Bible dictionary apart from others is its Latter-day Saint perspective. Every entry considers how the Restoration of the gospel through Joseph Smith sheds additional light on the biblical topic. When you look up 'Melchizedek,' you do not just learn about the mysterious priest-king of Salem in Genesis 14 -- you also see how the Doctrine and Covenants and the Book of Mormon expand our understanding of his priesthood. When you look up 'baptism,' the entry draws on restored scripture to explain ordinance requirements that the Bible alone leaves ambiguous.
The Bible Dictionary includes a powerful search function, alphabetical browsing by letter, and category filtering so you can explore all entries of a particular type. Each entry includes cross-references and 'see also' links to related terms, creating a network of connected knowledge that supports deep, multi-layered study.
Type any term into the search bar for instant results, or browse alphabetically by clicking a letter. Filter by category to see only people, places, doctrines, objects, or events.
Select any term to see its complete definition, including historical context, doctrinal significance, and scripture references drawn from all five standard works.
Each entry includes 'see also' links to related terms and direct scripture references, letting you trace connections across the dictionary and into the scriptural text itself.
Hundreds of entries searchable by keyword with instant results, alphabetical browsing, and category filtering for focused study.
Detailed biographical entries for patriarchs, prophets, kings, apostles, and other figures with their scriptural roles and significance.
Geographic entries for every major biblical location with historical context, modern identification, and links to the Scripture Map tool.
Every entry enriched with insights from the Restoration, drawing on the Book of Mormon, Doctrine and Covenants, and Pearl of Great Price alongside the Bible.
A Bible dictionary is used to look up the meaning and significance of people, places, doctrines, objects, and events mentioned in the Bible. It provides historical, cultural, and theological context that helps you understand scripture more deeply. The Latter-Day Daily Bible Dictionary adds a Latter-day Saint perspective, incorporating insights from the Restoration and all five standard works.
The Bible Dictionary included in the printed Latter-day Saint scriptures contains approximately 1,200 entries and was adapted from a Cambridge University reference work. Latter-Day Daily's Bible Dictionary provides a searchable, browsable digital experience with categorized entries, cross-references, and direct links to scripture text. It is designed for deep, connected study rather than quick lookup.
The Bible Dictionary focuses on terms, people, and places found in the Old and New Testaments. However, many entries include cross-references to the Book of Mormon where relevant -- for example, the entry on 'Isaiah' would reference Book of Mormon chapters that quote Isaiah. For Book of Mormon-specific terms, Latter-Day Daily offers other specialized tools.
The Bible Dictionary organizes entries into five categories: Person (patriarchs, prophets, kings, apostles, and other figures), Place (cities, mountains, rivers, regions), Doctrine (theological concepts and teachings), Object (significant physical items mentioned in scripture), and Event (major occurrences from Creation through the early Church). You can filter by any category to focus your study.
Yes. Every entry in the Bible Dictionary includes direct references to relevant scripture passages across all five standard works. These references let you move from the dictionary definition directly into the scriptural text to read the term in its original context. Entries also include 'see also' links to related terms within the dictionary.
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