Book introductions - are included with most study Bibles. These are not part of the actual text of the Bible, but are provided to give the reader a brief overview of the contents of each Bible book or section.
Center-column Reference Bible - a Bible with references listed in a vertical column located in the middle of the page between two columns of Bible text.
Chain Reference Bible - a Bible with references grouped into categories with a numbering system.
Chronological Bible - a Bible that arranges passages in the order in which the events most likely occurred.
Concordance - an alphabetical index of Bible words and names. Each word is followed by a list of one or more verses containing that word or name.
Dead Sea Scrolls - Archeologists and biblical scholars have studied the Dead Sea scrolls and have found them to contain
portions of nearly all of the Old Testament books. The NIV and other modern translations like NAS, NKJV, and NLT, incorporate the scholarship of these archeological findings, giving them a distinct advantage over older translations like the KJV.
Dictionary/Concordance - a combination Bible dictionary and concordance, which is usually brief and most often used in Children's bibles.
Harmony of the Gospels - A study Bible may also contain a reference section called a Harmony of the Gospels. This reference tool pulls together identical passages or stories from each of the gospels and places them in chronological order so that the reader can easily compare the different accounts as they study the life of Christ, his ministry on earth, and his death and resurrection.
Parables and Miracles - Some study Bibles provide an outline in the back of the Bible guiding the reader through all the parables and miracles of Jesus and where they can be found in each of the gospels.
Parallel Bibles - consist of different Bible translations placed side-by-side in one volume. Each page contains a complete Scripture portion from each of the versions so that the reader may easily compare the differences and similarities between the versions.
Presentation Pages - one or more pages at the front of a Bible, for recording the user's name as well as other information like marriages, births, family trees, etc.
Red Letter Edition - a Bible with the words of Christ printed in red.
Single Column - a Bible with just one column of Bible text on a page, much like a book.
Subject Index - a listing of major Bible topics, each followed by a passage or passages of Scripture about that topic. Some subject indexes also reference topics covered in study notes, devotions, and book introductions.
Study notes - are also included with study Bibles. These notes are not part of the actual text of the Bible but are included as helpful tools for those readers who want to understand more about God's Word. Study notes sometimes give additional information about the meaning of specific Bible passages or tell some additional facts about biblical people, places, and times.
Table of Weights and Measures - The NIV translation includes a supplementary chart in every edition entitled a Table of Weights and Measures. Biblical terms for weight, capacity, and length are shown in their equivalent American measure to help readers understand some of the ancient terms.
Translation or Version - means to take the original Greek and Hebrew Bible text and put them into today's language to make it understandable.
Typeface and size - refers to the shape and size of the letters on a page in that Bible. Bible publishers strive to provide the most legible and attractive appearance for each Bible style and edition. The size or shape of a particular typeface can affect its readability.
Wide Margin - a Bible with extra white space around the text, in which to write notes.
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