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Bible Dictionary

5,998 terms from Easton's Bible Dictionary (1897) and Smith's Bible Dictionary (1863) — the two most comprehensive public-domain Bible references. Each entry includes the definition and all relevant scripture references.

Query Parameters

qreq
string

Search term (searches name and definition)

source
string

EAS (Easton's) or SMI (Smith's) — omit for both

page
integer

Page number (default 1)

limit
integer

Results per page (default 20, max 50)

Endpoints

GET
/api/v1/dictionary

Search Bible dictionary entries

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GET
/api/v1/dictionary/{slug}

Single dictionary entry

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Example Request

REQUEST
GET /api/v1/dictionary/grace

Example Response

200 OK
{
  "data": {
    "slug": "grace",
    "name": "Grace",
    "definitions": [
      {
        "source": "EAS",
        "sourceName": "Easton's Bible Dictionary (1897)",
        "definition": "Grace: (1.) properly signifies favour, kindness, friendship. In theology it denotes...",
        "refs": [
          { "reference": "Romans 3:24", "original": "Rom. 3:24" },
          { "reference": "Ephesians 2:8", "original": "Eph. 2:8" }
        ]
      },
      {
        "source": "SMI",
        "sourceName": "Smith's Bible Dictionary (1863)",
        "definition": "Grace: The word 'grace' is used in the Bible with various shades of meaning..."
      }
    ]
  }
}

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