OpenBiblicalDataset is an independent open data infrastructure project released freely for public use.
Its goal is to make the linguistic structure of Biblical texts accessible to students, researchers, developers, educators, and interested individuals worldwide.
Use of this project is free of charge and requires no payment.
Developing and maintaining a high-quality linguistic corpus requires sustained effort, including:
- data acquisition and preparation
- linguistic annotation
- validation and quality assurance
- tooling and infrastructure
- documentation
- long-term maintenance and stewardship
Support helps ensure the continued availability, accuracy, and expansion of the dataset over time.
Contributions of time and expertise are highly valuable:
- report issues or inaccuracies
- improve documentation
- submit data corrections or enhancements
- develop tools, libraries, or integrations
- assist with validation or testing
Awareness helps the project reach those who can benefit from it. Consider sharing it with:
- researchers and educators
- Bible software developers
- digital humanities communities
- open-source projects
- interested institutions or organizations
Financial contributions help sustain development time, hosting, infrastructure, and long-term maintenance.
Support is voluntary and not required to use the project.
GitHub Sponsors is available for those who wish to provide ongoing financial support:
👉 https://github.com/sponsors/thephimart
Institutional sponsorship, partnerships, or grant-related inquiries are also welcome.
This project is released under the MIT License.
This permits anyone to use, modify, distribute, and build upon the dataset without seeking additional permission, subject only to the license terms.
OpenBiblicalDataset progresses through the contributions, support, and engagement of many individuals over time.
Whether you contribute expertise, feedback, advocacy, or funding, your support is sincerely appreciated.