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The Ultimate List of Bible Study Essentials

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Listen: this is the only list you need of affordable bible study tools and resources. I mean it. Don't waste your time with devotionals you don't need and “Amazon Must Haves” TikTok will make you buy that you'll never use. These have helped me and wi...
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Bibles

These are bibles that I personally own and have become favorites to give to other women of the Most High as gifts.

 
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This is the KJV Bible + 6 more books historically significant and/or “inspired” books. It's super cool because it translates the ancient texts into Hebrew for parallel study!
The Cepher – Millennium Edition
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🗣️ I LOVE A BIBLE WITH MAPS 😅 And this one is just spectacular because it's got the red lettering (which I love) and the bible is encased in this GORGEOUS white and gold foil cover that ZIPS UP TO PROTECT THE PAGE EDGES 😭 I didn't realize I needed...
KJV Holy Bible, Thinline Large Print Vegan Leather Red Letter Edition (with Zipper)
 
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I don't know about you, but I want a bible that I can toss into my tote bag and go… but won't make things too heavy as I'm out and about running around. This is the Bible for that because it's hardcover where it won't get scuffed up (I don't have a b...
NKJV, Journal the Word Bible, Cloth over Board, Blue Floral, Red Letter, Comfort Print: Reflect, Journal, or Create Art Next to Your Favorite Verses | Hardcover
 
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Now, I've recently gotten into the habit of like… collecting Bibles. And I'm collecting them in various editions. Should there be a power outage or if I'm unable to access the parallel bible apps on my phone because I'm without WiFi (and didn't downl...
ESV Illuminated Bible, Art Journaling Edition (Cloth over Board, Navy)
 
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And this is what I mean about parallel bibles— they're amazing and I adore them and used them before all the fancy apps came out growing up. I love this one because the AMP or AMPC version of the Bible is one of my favourites. It uses a breakdown of ...
KJV/AMP Parallel Bible (Large Print, Black Bonded Leather)
 
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I am someone who has a bible in their car just in case. And the just in case means compact. I like the NIV version for this because a lot of people complain about the KJV (🙄) for… whatever reason. I dunno, “smote” hits different for me 😂 But if I'm...
NIV, Compact Center-Column Reference Bible, Leathersoft, Stone, Red Letter, Comfort Print, (Hardcover)
 
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Now, the CSB bible isn't my first pick. I rarely use this translation, if at all. I'm gonna be really honest with you about it. I find that I gift this bible however, because of the maps and the breakdowns that these CSB journaling bibles usually hav...
CSB Notetaking Bible, Floral Cloth Over Board | Hardcover

Dictionaries

These are study tools that are crucial to breaking down the hidden meanings that are kept in the Word of Yah. I use this method on my blog to identify what the Spirit is trying to say and to gain understanding of how to apply the scriptures to my life in present day.

 
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The New Oxford American Dictionary is hands down my favourite dictionary of all time. Period. There's just no getting around it. But the Oxford American Dictionary is available online and you can also get references from the New American version when you purchase a plan on the websit...
Oxford English Dictionary
 
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This website is used often when I am researching during my bible study sessions (as you can see in my blog posts) to get clarity on words that I've examined through the Blue Letter Bible app. I like how you can get access to more of the Oxford library, such as their Academic and Advanced American dictionaries.
Oxford Learner's Dictionaries
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Now if you have an iPhone and just start looking up definitions of words, the Safari browser is going to give you a brief description of the definition by pulling the definition from this site– Wordnik. I love it. It's my favourite online dictionary ...
Wordnik
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Now thissss dictionary is POWERFUL because one of the things that you can run into, when you are researching and trying to be as historically accurate as possible, is the fact that “times were different back then.” There are words in the English lang...
An American Dictionary of the English Language, Vol I (1828)
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This is the second volume of the aforementioned dictionary, and is a great thing to use when looking up words that may have been used in the King James Version text, that olldddd English.
An American Dictionary of the English Language, Vol II (1828)
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Reference Guides

These are the Bible apps, books, websites, and tools that I use to better help me understand the scriptures.

 
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I bought this book from this very store over a decade ago now, and it never fails. Seriously, if you don't have a concordance, this thing breaks down every single word in the Bible. It's a necessity. Trust. Me.
The New Strong's Exhaustive Concordance Bible
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Alright, so this bad boy is my most used Bible app. It gives me access to the Strong's Concordance where I can look up the Hebrew or Greek meaning of scriptures word by word. I LOVE it.
Blue Letter Bible App
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It's really important to know the Old Testament as well as the New when professing to be a Believer. It truly is. But it's also important (and really essential) to understand the Covenant that Yahuah made with the Israelites that led to the establish...
HISTORY OF RELIGION by TruthUnedited
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This is just one of those great reference guides that can show you history, give you cultural insights and explanations, and etc as you read about our biblical ancestors in the Bible. Having insight like that is imperative to understanding where they...
A Mind Well Instructed: The Key to Unlock Your Biblical Understanding by Raim Israel
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This is another great one that goes along with Ron Charles' History of Religion series. When my cousin and I took a look through this book (my mother had bought it) finding out about Easter and birthdays was enough for us to burst into tears. I liter...
Fossilized Customs: The Beast Is Unveiled by Lew White
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One of the best things I ever did to get closer to the Most High was start hallowing His feast days. This wall calendar helps me to know when the dates are and gives me insight to their meaning and why it's important to observe them.
16 Month Hebrew Wall Calendar (2024-2025/5785)
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Now this is just so cool. If I don't have access to my wall calendar at the ready, this resource is my next go-to. I don't have the Jewish names of the months memorized (yet 😘) and this tells you what day it actually is as well as giving you Torah r...
Chabad.org Online Hebrew Calendar
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I'm not big on commentaries, but sometimes I have questions and I'm wondering if (while studying the Word) others have them too. This is a GREAT resource that's super vetted and provides much clarity to things that Yahuah has put in His Word.
GotQuestions.org | Bible Questions Answered
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I think one of the ways HaSatan really gets us is by letting us think that we've evolved so much further than our Christian ancestors that we're not susceptible to their same sins. This page gives me reminders of what our forefathers did to make the ...
Today in Christian History
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This is another important website dedicated to preserving the history of our faith.
On This Day in Christian History
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Tote Bags & Backpacks

I kid you not, this is an actual necessity. If you're someone, like me, who doesn't like leaving home without a bible? Lemme tell you— I use a tote bag every time I leave the house. Every time. So for me, it's easy to just toss my bible (or if you're...

 
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I love Aboriginal art, so I'm biased. I really, really do. They speak to me like the COOGI sweaters do, I don't know whyyyy. BUT ANYWAYS! A really cool and cute canvas tote like this can do wonders. You don't have to go all out on your purchases, but...
Australian Aboriginal Art Tote Bag
 
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I've owned this bag for years, since like… 2020 specifically, and it's still holding up strong. It's one of my favourites and for the most part, I use it as my go bag?? I mean, just to be completely honest, that's job in my house. BUT! Having a bible...
Nordace Siena - Smart Backpack

Stationery & Accessories

We're women, we love cute things. I'm a sucker for them, so when it comes to organizing my bible study notes, these are my go-tos.

 
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This is my notebook, this is the one I use for extensive study. I literally walk in the store, pick this off the shelf, and walk out when I need a new one. But for those of you who might not live by a Walmart or whatever, this is where you can get it...blog posts. I love love love it and freak out when it's out of stock… which happens often in store and leads me to shopping online for it. 😂
Pen + Gear Hardcover Journal, Taupe, 7.5" x 10.25" x 0.875", 200 Lined Pages
 
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Depending on how you are with your bible study notes, it's good to have a few different journals, if you ask me. I take notes on just about everything, and I have separate notes in my bibles than I do for when I'm doing like… realllyyy extensive stud...
Persian Grove Journal
 
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If you're into Bible journaling? This is hands down the notebook for you. I'm telling you, I have several different types of notebooks for all the things Yahuah has me doing, and I know that for those who like to doodle and draw illustrations in thei...
Leuchtturm1917 Navy Bullet Journal
 
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I love my Midliners, I do. I'm a complete convert over any other type of highlighter. Yeah, the other ones may be aesthetic? But I've had my set for over 5 years and it took like… two years to dry out one of my favourite colours. I was even shocked w...
Zebra Pen Mildliner Double-Ended Creative Highlighter Set - Assorted Colors 15-Pack
 
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Now I didn't realize how useful these tabs were… until I bought a Cepher 😅 Seriously, with that bible though? I recommend buying the ones that come with the Cepher because it'll have the Hebrew names on one side and then the anglicized name on the o...
Mr. Pen- Bible Tabs, 120 Tabs, Laminated Bible Tabs for Women and Men, Bible Tabs for Study Bible