ONIX Code Lists Issue 63, October 2023

List 85: Bible purpose

Value Description Notes
AW Award A Bible (or selected Biblical text) designed for presentation from a religious organization
BB Baby A Bible (or selected Biblical text) designed to be a gift to commemorate a child’s birth
BR Bride A special gift Bible (or selected Biblical text) designed for the bride on her wedding day. Usually white
CF Confirmation A Bible (or selected Biblical text) designed to be used in the confirmation reading or as a gift to a confirmand
CH Children’s A text Bible (or selected Biblical text) designed in presentation and readability for a child
CM Compact A small Bible (or selected Biblical text) with a trim height of five inches or less
CR Cross-reference A Bible (or selected Biblical text) which includes text conveying cross-references to related scripture passages
DR Daily readings A Bible (or selected Biblical text) laid out to provide readings for each day of the year
DV Devotional A Bible (or selected Biblical text) containing devotional content together with the scripture
FM Family A Bible (or selected Biblical text) containing family record pages and/or additional study material for family devotion
GT General/Text A standard Bible (or selected Biblical text) of any version with no distinguishing characteristics beyond the canonical text
GF Gift A Bible (or selected Biblical text) designed for gift or presentation, often including a presentation page
LP Lectern/Pulpit A large Bible (or selected Biblical text) with large print designed for use in reading scriptures in public worship from either the pulpit or lectern
MN Men’s A Bible (or selected Biblical text) especially designed with helps and study guides oriented to the adult male
PS Primary school A Bible (or selected Biblical text) designed for use in primary school
PW Pew Usually inexpensive but sturdy, a Bible (or selected Biblical text) designed for use in church pews
SC Scholarly A Bible (or selected Biblical text) including texts in Greek and/or Hebrew and designed for scholarly study
SL Slimline
ST Student A Bible (or selected Biblical text) with study articles and helps especially for use in the classroom
SU Study A Bible (or selected Biblical text) with many extra features, e.g. book introductions, dictionary, concordance, references, maps, etc., to help readers better understand the scripture
WG Wedding gift A special gift Bible (or selected Biblical text) designed as a gift to the couple on their wedding day
WM Women’s A devotional or study Bible (or selected Biblical text) with helps targeted at the adult woman
YT Youth A Bible (or selected Biblical text) containing special study and devotional helps designed specifically for the needs of teenagers