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Frequently Asked Questions:
- What is Alkitab Bible Study ?
- How do I install additional Bible translations or books ?
- How do I perform advanced search ?
- How do I search for strongs ?
- How do I enable localization ?
- Where can I download the Indonesian Language (Perjanjian Lama dan Baru) ?
What is Alkitab Bible Study ?
It is a cross platform, open source Bible software program featuring a rich and user friendly GUI. The interface supports: parallel views, commentaries, lexicons, dictionaries, glossaries, and daily devotions. It also comes with a powerful search capability. Alkitab is based on the NetBeans Platform and JSword CrossWire library.
Side note: Alkitab is an Indonesian word for Christian Holy Bible.
How do I install additional Bible translations or books ?
You can download additional Bible translations, books, dictionaries, lexicons, daily devotions, and other resources from CrossWire Module Add-ins (one of the largest collections available).
It is recommended to choose the Raw ZIP format and follow the instructions below.
Note: the Raw ZIP format will work on all supported operating systems.
Step to install:
- Download the Raw ZIP format from CrossWire Module Add-ins
- Open Alkitab Bible Study
- Goto Menu - Tools - Book Installer
- In the Source Field navigate (browse) into the folder which you download the book (Raw ZIP)
- Select the Destination location to install the book
- Click Install button
Alternatively you could install book using the following:
- For Windows: extract the downloaded zip file and run the setup.exe
For Raw ZIP: extract the downloaded zip file, then copy/move the following
- mods.d folder
- modules folder
into the folder of your choice. Preferred location is [HOME-FOLDER]/.sword
note: single folder could contains many books, you do not need to use multiple folders for multiple books - Open Alkitab, go to Menu - Tools - Options
- Go to Path tab, make sure the folder where you put the books is listed there eg:
- C:\Program Files\CrossWire\The SWORD Project
- [HOME-FOLDER]\.sword (C:\Document and Settings\[YOUR-NAME]\.sword) - If not listed, just add the folder in the Additional Book Path by click the + (plus) button
- Restart Alkitab (close and open)
How do I perform advanced search ?
- You can use || to join phrases, for example "
balaam || balak" finds passages containing Balak OR Balaam - Using && requires both words, e.g. "
aaron && moses" finds passages containing both Aaron AND Moses - Using a ! removes words from the result e.g. "
lord ! jesus" is passages containing Lord BUT NOT Jesus - Using ~2 widens the passage by 2 verses either side on any match. So "
amminadab ~1 perez" finds verses containting Amminadab within 1 verse of mention of Perez. - Using +[Gen-Exo] at the beginning will restrict a search to that range of verses.
How do I search for strongs ?
You can search for strongs using the following syntax:
strong:hxxx eg: strong:h430 (for Hebrew)
strong:gxxx eg: strong:g2424 (for Greek)
Note: Strongs search requires Bible translation that have strongs info eg: KJV
How do I enable localization ?
The language localization can be enabled by appending --locale language[:country[:variant]]
to the startup command.
--locale language[:country[:variant]]
--locale in (for Indonesian Locale)
--locale fa (for Farsi Locale)
--locale vi (for Vietnamese Locale)
You can set this by supplying the command line parameter eg:
- (Unix/Linux) [install-folder]/bin/alkitab --locale in
Or you can set this on the [install-folder]/etc/alkitab.conf under default_options eg:
default_options="--branding alkitab -J-Xms64m .... --locale in"
Or you can change the desktop shortcut (Windows) by appending the locale:
- right click on the shortcut choose properties
- on the shortcut tab and target field append the locale command at the end
eg: "C:\Program Files\Kiyut\Alkitab-x_x\bin\alkitab.exe" --locale in
Note: This is not Bible translation, it is only a UI Localization. Currently Alkitab Bible Study have English (en), Indonesian (in), Farsi (fa), and Vietnamese (vi) locale.
Where can I download the Indonesian Language (Perjanjian Lama dan Baru) ?
Unfortunately, we do not have the permission to distribute Indonesian Bible Translations (Terjemahan Lama, Terjemahan Baru, Bahasa Indonesia Sehari-hari). We are not an affiliate with Lembaga Alkitab Indonesia (LAI), the copyright owner of Indonesia Bible Translations (Terjemahan Lama, Terjemahan Baru, Bahasa Indonesia Sehari-hari). If you are interested in those translations as Sword Module, please contact Lembaga Alkitab Indonesia (LAI) directly.
Alternatively, you can download SABDA© (Software Alkitab, Biblika Dan Alat-alat) for Indonesian Bible. It has 9 Indonesian Modern Bibles, 5 Melayu/Indo Kuno pra 1945 Bibles, 5 Greek Bibles, 3 Hebrew Bibles, 11 English Bibles, and much more ...