Looking Up KJV Words

parkernathan

parkernathan

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Occasionally I get asked from family members (as the family Bible scholar) to define certain ancient words (oblation, holpen, etc) in the KJV. Is there an easy way I can do this in SS by clicking on a word or running some form of study?

I have a couple of print KJV Bibles that have definitions in the margins or the back, but if I'm away from my office and traveling, using SS would be quicker.

Thanks!
 
Use alt-F1 to Go to settings, sync options, and choose a dictionary for double clicking on a word in the Bible
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Under Sync Options, you can set double clicking a word in the Bible or verse pane list to:
* Open closest entry in active Book.
* Opens closest entry in Webster's 1828 Dictionary (if installed).
* Opens the closest entry in (pick from all installed modules.
* Opens the Topic Guide for the word.
* Only selects the word.

I have mine set to open the topic guide. This means all installed works - including both Webster's I have installed - that has anything to do with the word pops up. I have sometimes been surprised by some of what comes up, but if I just want the definition, it is one click from there to pick the Webster's entry. I find this most helpful in terms of Bible study - but of course, the great thing about SwordSearcher is the customization options allows you b to be you.

Here is an example of what came up when I double clicked the word "country":

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I hope this answers your question and helps.
 
Great responses here already.

I'd recommend configuring StudyClick with either the King James Bible Companion or Webster's 1913.

 
Webster’s 1828 Dictionary) is always a good option the 1913 might be of some help, but not as good as the 1828 as it was edited sometime after his death and probably has some significant changes). Strong Concordance is always helpful as it gives the meaning of the underlying words.

Another good option is purchasing The Way Of Life Encyclopedia as a module. It contains the definitions of all archaic or hard to understand words, definitions of names, plus a lot of other good material.
 
I love old dictionaries - it's amazing how many definitions have changed, sometimes to totally opposite meanings!
 
Yes me too.
 
Ya, my oldest Websters is 120 years old. I remember looking up a precious metal, can’t remember which, but it defined it as a useless metal.
 
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