Laridian PocketBible

PocketBible gives you powerful access to Bibles and Bible reference books to enhance your reading, studying and enjoyment of the Scriptures. This software runs on the Windows desktop, Windows Mobile, Palm OS, Apple iPhone/iPod, Blackberry devices, and other mobile platforms. It is a valuable resource to Biblical scholars and researchers.

Key Features and Advantages

  • Boolean Searches — Find a passage in the Bible, reference book or your notes when you remember a few words. Use AND, OR, NOT and XOR to perform searches like:
    • “Jesus AND Peter” to find everywhere Jesus and Peter are mentioned in the same verse.
    • “Paul OR Saul” when limited to the New Testament finds references to the Apostle Paul under either name.
  • Phrase Searches — Find any phrase (“John the Baptist”) or combine phrases with words using Boolean operators.
  • Wildcard Searches — Find words with any ending (“bapt*”), any prefix (“*ful”) or any characters in the middle (“un*ness”). Use ? to match a single character (“?aul” for “Paul” or “Saul”).
  • Instant Find — Highlight a word or phrase you see on the screen, tap the Find icon, and you'll immediately see everywhere that word or phrase occurs. Select another Bible or reference book and search results are updated to show occurrences of the same word or phrase in the selected book.
  • Cross-referencing — Tap on any Bible reference to view all related verses, then instantly get back to where you started using the back arrow.
  • Annotations — Add your own notes to any verse or passage in a reference book. Use straight text or HTML commands to add pictures, tables, image maps, and more. Bible references in your notes are automatically linked to the Bible.
  • Bookmarks and Highlights — Add a bookmark to any passage to make it easier to find later, or mark it using color highlighting. Categorize bookmarks and list highlighted passages using any number of user-defined categories.
  • ClearType — Microsoft ClearType technology expands the apparent resolution of your display to smooth fonts and make reading on your LCD screen more enjoyable.
  • Quick Lookup — If you have a dictionary-type reference book installed, just highlight a word and tap the Lookup icon to see the definition of the selected word.
  • Split-Screen Viewing — Open multiple windows to compare different Bible translations or books side by side. Turn on synchronization and all Bibles and books stay on the same verse as you move through the Bible.
  • Compressed Text — Two-thirds smaller than the uncompressed Bible and one-third smaller than the competition. That means you can fit more Bibles and reference books in memory or on a storage card.
  • Copy Passage to Word Processor — Easily copy verses or passages to clipboard to paste to your word processor or other Pocket PC applications.
  • Easy Entry of Bible References — Go quickly to any passage by selecting from a list of all books in the Bible and typing the chapter and verse using a keypad. Or use any handwriting recognition software you may have installed and just write out the reference for the verse you want to find.
  • Context-sensitive Help — Tap the ‘?’ icon on any dialog box or choose Help from the Start menu for concise but thorough help on all aspects of the program.