Search HELP

To search for references in the text of a resource use the format *<datatype Op reference>*

   where *Op* can be ~ {intersection}, /intersect/ {full intersection},   =, /subset/, or /superset/.

Note that ~ is the default eg. <bible Jn 3:16> is the same as <bible ~Jn 3:16>.

Note that ~ is the default e.g. <bible Jn 3:16> is the same as <bible ~Jn 3:16>.

Many datatypes are handled automatically, so  <~Jn 3:16> or Jn 3:16 are the same and <G5547>, <H6213> are recognized as Strong’s numbers.

 

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!!! 2. (Logical) OR, AND, ANDNOT

eg. Jesus OR Lord; Jesus AND Lord; Jesus ANDNOT Lord

e.g. Jesus OR Lord; Jesus AND Lord; Jesus ANDNOT Lord

 

Note that substituting characters (comma, space, dash) may give incorrect results especially in Morph Search eg. *@N @V* works for AND, but *@N, @V* does not work and you must use *@N OR @V*.

Note that substituting characters (comma, space, dash) may give incorrect results especially in Morph Search e.g. *@N @V* works for AND, but *@N, @V* does not work and you must use *@N OR @V*.

 

!!! 3. (Proximity) ANDEQUALS, NOTEQUALS   

These require words to be in the same or different /location/ in the text (usually an Interlinear) eg.

These require words to be in the same or different /location/ in the text (usually an Interlinear) e.g.

λόγος ANDEQUALS word => find where λόγος is translated as /word/

λόγος NOTEQUALS word => find where λόγος is *not* translated as /word/

 

!!! 4. (Proximity) BEFORE, AFTER, WITHIN, NEAR  

eg. Jesus BEFORE Christ, Jesus NEAR Christ, Jesus WITHIN 2 WORDS Christ

e.g. Jesus BEFORE Christ, Jesus NEAR Christ, Jesus WITHIN 2 WORDS Christ

See *5. Lists* to specify proximity to multiple words.

 

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Parentheses ( ) are optional in simple searches.

 

*Note* you must use a list with proximity operators eg. *(who, whoever, whom) NEAR Christ* because *(who OR whoever OR whom) NEAR Christ* will give incorrect results.

*Note* you must use a list with proximity operators e.g. *(who, whoever, whom) NEAR Christ* because *(who OR whoever OR whom) NEAR Christ* will give incorrect results.

 

!!! 6. Wildcards

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!!! 7. Phrases

Use quotes to search for a phrase eg. “My God”, "people of Israel"

Use quotes to search for a phrase e.g. “My God”, "people of Israel"

You can use phrases in a list eg. (“My God”, "My Lord")

You can use phrases in a list e.g. (“My God”, "My Lord")

You can use wildcards in a phrase eg. *"Lord ??? Christ"* will match "Lord and Christ".

You can use wildcards in a phrase e.g. *"Lord ??? Christ"* will match "Lord and Christ".

 

!!! 8. Fields

A Field is a specially tagged portion of text in a resource eg. Bible text, Footnote text.

A Field is a specially tagged portion of text in a resource e.g. Bible text, Footnote text.

Use the "All... Text" drop down to limit a search to a field.

To match a specific word within a field use the format *fieldname:word* eg. words-of-christ:"blessed are" (see [[*Search Fields* >> Search Fields List]] for what is available).

To match a specific word within a field use the format *fieldname:word* e.g. words-of-christ:"blessed are" (see [[*Search Fields* >> Search Fields List]] for what is available).

 

!!! 9. Language Match Commands

From v5.2 [[Match commands >> Search Matching Commands]] can be used to refine matches for words in different languages eg. [match dagesh] hebrew:מֶֽלֶךְ, [match accents] hebrew:מֶֽלֶךְ. Commands can be combined by separating with a comma eg. *[match dagesh, accents] hebrew:מֶֽלֶךְ* will be sensitive to vowels *and* accents.

From v5.2 [[Match commands >> Search Matching Commands]] can be used to refine matches for words in different languages e.g. [match dagesh] hebrew:מֶֽלֶךְ, [match accents] hebrew:מֶֽלֶךְ. Commands can be combined by separating with a comma e.g. *[match dagesh, accents] hebrew:מֶֽלֶךְ* will be sensitive to vowels *and* accents.

 

!! Morph Search

General format is *lemma:word@morph_codes* eg. lemma:λόγος@N or lemma:λόγος or @N

General format is *lemma:word@morph* e.g. lemma:λόγος@N.Individually,youcanuse*lemma:word* or *@morph*.

Type /g:transliteration/ or /h:transliteration/ to get a Greek or Hebrew word list eg. g:logos, h:el.

Type /g:transliteration/ or /h:transliteration/ to get a Greek or Hebrew word list e.g. g:logos, h:el.

Type @ to get a "Part of Speech" drop down and make your selections.

Morphological terms are limited to use with operators #2, #4, #6, #8 & #9 above (#3 and #5 can be used but *not* in conjunction with *@*).

Morphological terms are limited to use with operators #2, #4, #6, #8 & #9 above (#3 and #5 can be used but /not/ in conjunction with *@*).

 

*Logos 5* has a /root/ search with the format *root:word@morph_codes*, but this is often best selected from the context menu

*Logos 5* has a /root/ search with the format *root:word@morph*, but this is often best selected from the context menue.g.λεγωistherootforλόγοςsothesearchhastoberoot:λεγω@N.

eg. λεγω is the root for λόγος so the search has to be root:λεγω@N.

 

*Note* λόγος or greek:λόγος is a /surface/ search.

Note that *word* by itself will find /all/ occurrences of that word (see *Bible Search*).

 

!! Bible Search

Can use operators and lists #1 to #9, but using a subset of #1 that applies to bibles eg. Louw-Nida and Strong's numbers.

To get the format for a lemma (or root) start by using Morph Search as above and then select Bible Search eg. lemma:λόγος@N will appear as

You can perform lemma and root searches but get the format by using Morph Search as above and then select Bible Search e.g. lemma:λόγος@N will then appear as \\ <lemma = lbs/el/λόγος> ANDEQUALS <lbs-morph+el ~ N????>, where lbs=Logos Morph and el=Greek.

<lemma = lbs/el/λόγος> ANDEQUALS <lbs-morph+el ~ N????>, where lbs=Logos Morph and el=Greek.

 

*Note* λόγος or greek:λόγος is a /surface/ search.

*lang:word* is a /manuscript/ search, where /lang/ can be greek, hebrew, aramaic, syriac e.g. greek:λόγος, aramaic:מלך, hebrew:מלך. λόγος by itself will find /all/ occurrences of that word in an Interlinear bible unless you restrict it to /Surface Text/ instead of /All Bible Text/.

 

!! Basic Search

Can use operators and lists #1 to #9.

It is usually used for non-bible searches and is very fast.

It is primarily used for non-bible resources but you can search bibles as per *Bible Search* above (with the advantage that results can cross verse boundaries).

You can search for images using #image ANDEQUALS /query/ but search for specific maps using Biblical Places (Logos 4) or Bible Facts (Logos 5).

 

Use /lang/:word to distinguish words if necessary, where /lang/ can be greek, hebrew, aramaic, syriac eg. aramaic:מלך, hebrew:מלך

You /could/ search for images using #image ANDEQUALS /query/ but *Image Search* is more convenient.

 

!!! Topics

These are listed within the Topic section of a Basic Search in *Entire Library* when articles are found within Logos compatible /dictionaries/ eg. salvation. You might also get links from topics.logos.com.

If you perform a search over *Entire Library* you can get results in the Topic section when corresponding articles are found within resources addressed by the "Logos Controlled Vocabulary" (LCV) feature. However, the *Topic Guide* is more convenient.

*Note* use the right arrow or left arrow key in a resource tab to see the topic in other dictionaries.

 

*Note* that you can use the right arrow or left arrow key in a resource tab to see the same topic in other resources.