The Lexham Figurative Language of the New Testament Dataset (FLD) solves this problem by providing a structured dataset of important figurative expressions in the New Testament. Although there are several reference books that help readers understand figurative concepts in the Bible, these books typically function as encyclopedias, providing lengthy discussions of various figurative concepts (e.g., shepherd, father). By contrast, The FLD provides a rich verse-by-verse annotation, where each figurative