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Bible Dictionary

17,796 terms from Easton's Bible Dictionary (1897), Smith's Bible Dictionary (1863), and the International Standard Bible Encyclopedia (1915) — three of the 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), SMI (Smith's), or ISBE — omit for all

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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