An Emacs Bible study application using the SWORD project's `diatheke' command line program to access SWORD text modules.

Features

  • All Bible texts that the Sword Project handles can be used including original languages.
  • Convenient lexical and morphological lookup using SWORD lexicons and morphology databases.
  • Easy to select new text modules.
  • Will display Hebrew right-to-left
  • Multiple modules can be displayed in a split display
  • Tooltips display summary lexical and morphological information on words.
  • Commentaries can be displayed.
  • Multiple versions and commentaries can be synchronized so that navigation in any buffer will navigate synchronized buffers.
  • Multiple search types with search ranges.

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License

GNU Library or Lesser General Public License version 3.0 (LGPLv3)

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Additional Project Details

Operating Systems

Android, Linux

Intended Audience

Advanced End Users

User Interface

X Window System (X11)

Programming Language

Emacs-Lisp

Related Categories

Emacs-Lisp Religion and Philosophy Software

Registered

2026-03-31