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Description:
Free/open-source Bible study application, based on the SWORD Project

Type: Cask | Latest Version: 2.6.8@0 | Tracked Since: Dec 17, 2025

Links: Homepage | formulae.brew.sh

Category: Other

Tags: bible sword-project religious study macos

Install: brew install --cask eloquent

About:
Eloquent is a modern Bible study application for macOS built on the SWORD Project engine. It provides a unified interface for accessing multiple Bible translations, commentaries, and dictionaries. The application focuses on a clean, distraction-free reading experience with powerful search and study tools.

Key Features:

Support for multiple SWORD Project modules (Bibles, commentaries, dictionaries)
Full-text search across all installed modules
Tabbed interface for comparing different translations
Offline functionality with local module storage
Cross-references and strong's numbers support

Use Cases:

Comparing Bible translations side-by-side for study
Accessing commentaries and dictionaries during sermon preparation
Personal daily Bible reading with multiple translations
Academic biblical research using specialized modules

Alternatives:

Logos Bible Software – More powerful but expensive and resource-heavy; Eloquent is free and lightweight
Accordance Bible – Professional-grade with extensive resources; Eloquent offers similar core features for free
Xiphos – Cross-platform SWORD frontend; Eloquent provides better macOS integration and UI

Version History

Detected	Version	Rev	Change	Commit
Dec 28, 2025 9:10pm	2.6.8	0	VERSION_BUMP	772c7a3f
Aug 5, 2025 2:17pm	2.6.7	0	VERSION_BUMP	2d57b4bb