LEX CLI
The Elegant Bible Terminal
A high-signal, local-first workbench for the modern student of Scripture. Study, search, and visualize interlinear data directly from your shell.
A high-signal, local-first workbench for the modern student of Scripture. Study, search, and visualize interlinear data directly from your shell.
Lex is local-first and ships with several hundred MB of runtime data. The reliable install path is a full Git checkout plus the setup script.
Python 3.12 or newer. The setup script creates a repo-local virtual environment and installs the lex wrapper into ~/.local/bin.
Update application code from Git, then re-run setup. Refresh runtime data separately when needed.
The primary workbench for deep scriptural analysis. Dig into the original source with surgical precision.
Export Engine: Generate professional study packets as PDF or DOCX directly from your terminal session.
Lex features a unified Nave's engine. Look up verses by topic (Nave's) or use Reverse Nave's to instantly find every theological topic associated with a specific verse reference.
Visualize semantic connections powered by the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
Search all Scripture or narrow down by canon section with surgical precision.
Instant access to foundational documents like the Nicene Creed.
Clarify theological terms with integrated dictionaries.
Quickly access insights for any verse from integrated commentaries.
Switch between modern standards and historical treasures like the 1611 KJV or Geneva Bible.
Lex is open-source software licensed under the MIT License. Bible databases and Lexicon content are subject to their respective upstream licenses.