NETBible: Help

SEARCH SUMMARY
Standard Search : single, multi, phrase, double click
Boolean Search :AND, OR, NOT, ALL, ANY
Range Search :OT or NT
Wildcard Search : ? and * as placeholders for "exactly 1" or for "1 or more" letters

Note: Most of the above search types can be mixed and/or matched directly in the search box or else use the form that appears when you click the Advanced Search link/button.

Jesus --> search for the ONE word "Jesus", in ALL verses.

Multi Word Search:
Jesus Christ Lord --> search for ALL of these words in ANY order, in ALL verses.
Phrase Search:
"Jesus Christ" ---> search for ALL of these words/phrase in the exact order, in ALL verses.
Double Click Search:
"Double click" on ANY single word -- result is an instant search -- same as Single Word Search.

BOOLEAN SEARCH: (using "Magic Words" or OPERATORS)>
- AND (or & ) operator:
  Jesus AND Christ AND Lord --> search all verses contain the word/phrase "Jesus" and "Christ" and "Lord".
- OR (or | ) operator:
  Jesus OR Lord --> search all verses contain the word "Jesus" or "Lord".
- NOT (or - ) operator:
  Jesus NOT Christ --> search all verses contain the word "Jesus" without the word "Christ". Jesus AND Christ NOT LORD --> search all verses contain the word/phrase "Jesus" and "Christ" without the word "LORD".
- ALL operator: (default mode for simple search)
  ALL Jesus Christ LORD --> search all verses contain the words "Jesus" and "Christ" and "LORD".
- ANY operator:
  ANY Jesus LORD --> search all verses contain the words "Jesus" or "Christ" or "LORD".

RANGE SEARCH: (search in only OT or NT)>
- OT operator:
  Restricts search to only the Old Testament -- Can be placed anywhere in the search string.
- NT operator:
  Restricts search to only the New Testament -- Can be placed anywhere in the search string.

WILDCARD SEARCH:
(* as placeholder for 1 or more letters)
(? as placeholder for exactly 1 letter)
- LETTER (?) operator:
  love? --> search for love plus one letter (loves or loved).
  r?ad --> finds read, and road.
  r??d* --> finds raddai, raiding, etc.
- SUFFIX (*) operator:
  merc* --> search ALL words BEGINNING with "merc...".
- PREFIX (*) operator:
  *hearted --> search ALL words ENDING with "...hearted".
- IN-FIX (*) operator:
  d*ion --> search ALL words BEGINNING with "d.." and ENDING with "..ion".
- ANY-FIX/ROOT (*) operator:
  *love* --> search ALL words with "..love.." in the MIDDLE.
NOTE: Wildcard searches can be combined with each other, with SimpleSearch, or with BooleanSearch.>