Key Number Searches

Note

Different Keyed Bible texts may give very different results for similar searches due to variations in the way Key numbers were assigned to specific words.

You can search for a specific Key number. In this case, Accordance finds all occurrences of words assigned to that number.

Quickly find Key numbers in a verse:

Select the words in a verse.
Right-click in the selected words and choose Search for>Key number from the shortcut menu Also known as a contextual menu, acessed by right-clicking (or pressing Ctrl+Click, Mac only) over a screen element that appears.

Specify a Key number as a search argument:

Set up your search. In the Search Entry area, click Words, and then click in the Search Entry box.
On the Search menu, choose Enter Key Numbers. The Select Key Numbers dialog box appears.
In the Select Key Numbers dialog box, click the desired Key numbers and click OK. The Key numbers are added to the Search Entry box.
Press Enter or Return. The Search Results area displays all verses with words that match the Key numbers in the search criteria. The words are highlighted.

Manually Enter Key numbers in the Search Entry box

On the Search menu, choose Enter Command>[KEY?]. The command is added to the Search Entry box with the question mark selected.
Type in a Key number.
Press Enter or Return. The Search Results area displays all verses with words that match the Key numbers in the search criteria. The words are highlighted.

Using a combination of the steps given above you can search for a single Key number or a string of alternative numbers. You can also create a phrase of Key numbers, alone or mixed with words.

The topic Search with Key Numbers walks you through a detailed key number search.

Adding Symbols and CommandsAdding Symbols and Commands

All search commands and symbols can be used in combination with Key numbers. A search for [KEY *] highlights every word in the text that has a Key number.

Use the [KEY ?] command to enter the desired Key number or transliterated word for that number.

If you do not know the Key number, set the search to Words, right-click in the Search Entry box and choose Key Number. A list appears for entering the key number or the transliterated word.
Using the prefix H or G before the transliterated word will help you locate the desired Greek or Hebrew Key number word.

Example: [KEY H elohim] will automatically switch to the correct Key number in the Search Entry box after you Press Enter or Return.

Use the @ symbol to link a combination of the Key number and the word so the linked information all applies to the same word.

For example, man@[KEY H0120] finds the word "man" only when it was translated from the word "adam" in Hebrew.
The @ symbol can also be used with a hyphen to indicate a negative. For example, the argument man@-[KEY H0120] finds the word "man" when it was translated from any other Hebrew word, for example, "ish" or "ben."

Do not confuse the @ symbol with the <AND> command.

Use the <AND> command to denote two different words or phrases that must occur in the same search field.
Use the @ symbol to connect a Key number to a word and describe only one word.

Graphical Construct SearchesGraphical Construct Searches

You can use the Construct tab to build a graphical search argument with words and Key numbers, and specify the relationships between the words.

The Topic English Construct with Key Numbers provides detailed instructions for this kind of search.