Vine's Expository Dictionary app for iPhone and iPad
Developer: Oleg Shukalovich
First release : 30 Dec 2014
App size: 21.41 Mb
Vine Expository Dictionary with KJV Bible verses.
It is a cross-reference from key English words in the Authorized King James Bible Version to the original words in the Greek texts of the New Testament. In his preface to the book, Vine wrote,
- "The present volumes are produced especially for the help of those who do not study Greek, though it is hoped that those who are familiar with the original will find them useful."
Vine did not write an equivalent work for Old Testament Hebrew words; however, Vines work is sometimes combined with another authors Hebrew dictionary and marketed under Vines name as a "complete" expository dictionary.
It provides a concise meaning of the original Greek word, often providing Bible verse references as examples. If there are several Greek words that may translate to the same English word, Vines distinguishes the shadings of meaning and connotation that may be lost in the English translation. For example, there are a number of Greek words that may be translated by the English word love.
Vines also provides the definition of a word (as used in the King James Version) more accurately than an English dictionary, because it expands the Greek use of the word. For example, the word, "godliness" in 1 Tim. 2:2 is defined in the Merriam-Webster Collegiate Dictionary as "1: Divine 2: pious, devout -", but in Vines, it is defined as " to be devout, denotes that piety which is characterized by a Godward attitude, does that which is well-pleasing to Him." So we have a fuller meaning of the word by seeing how the word is used in the NT.
Dear users - I made this dictionary with KJV Bible verses (because its more popular), but if you want use it with ASV version please let me know.
Also I would like to make clickable Strong Numbers (like Bible verses) - when clicked would open the description and other information about the Strong Number. But I do not know how much you need it. I would be happy to improve this app together!
Latest reviews of Vine's Expository Dictionary app for iPhone and iPad
This is my first day using this app and thus far I am in love. My mother has a Vine in the house, but its so wonderful to have it on my phone when Im doing my personal bible study on the go. Love love love!! Thank you so very much. God bless
Gives a good explanation of various possible meanings of a word in context of the verse it is in. As John McArthur said, at some point you need to go deeper and figure out what is really meant; this does that.
Easy to use
We are learning how to study the bible at my church and this is an awesome tool!!!