Newbie Question - Figurative Language Query

Benjamin Steel
Benjamin Steel Member Posts: 5
edited November 2024 in English Forum

Hi Logos Community!

I apologize in advance if I have posted this question in the wrong location. Hopefully you can redirect me if it's better suited for another venue. 

I was getting acquainted with the figurative language search function. There is a phrase in Acts 27, in which Paul states that “not a hair” of any of the passengers on the boat will perish. I used the Passage Guide to find the Figurative Language section, and I wanted to find other instances of this phrase. Essentially, I wanted to uncover all instances in scripture where "hair falling" or "hair being harmed" is used to denote someone incurring damage. Unfortunately, the figurative guide only brings up the one instance from Acts mentioned above - even after clicking “Search” besides this phrase. Yet the metaphor of "not a hair" being harmed, or falling to the ground, etc, is a common phrase, found both in the old and new testament. Is there another method I should be using to search for this figurative language if my intent is to find its use throughout the entire Bible? I am aware of the “Search” function, but understand that the text has already been tagged and that I should be able to find the phrase being used this way using the figurative language guide, rather than running a complex query for the word "hair." 

Thanks kindly for your help!

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