Katenae
Read scripture deeper — and watch the connections appear.
Pin a verse to an endless canvas. Highlight what speaks to you, study in the original Greek and Hebrew, and trace the cross-references — a map of your study quietly takes shape around you.
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ka·te·nae
/kə-ˈtē-nē/ · noun · from Latin catēna, “a chain”
A catena is a chain of linked commentary — verses joined to the voices that read them before. Here your study becomes a chain of its own: word to meaning, verse to verse, thread to thread.
How it works
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Anchor
Drop any verse onto an infinite canvas as the foundation of your study.
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Highlight
Mark the words that catch you.
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Study
Tap a word to see its Greek or Hebrew meaning, concordance number, and every place it appears.
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Branch
Click a verse number and a cross-reference appears, taking you deeper into study.
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Reflect
Take notes as you go, and your reading becomes a map you can return to, deepen, and build upon.
Start reading. The map will follow.
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