Dictionary help
I have set up as a preferred dictionary the "New Bible Dictionary" along with a couple other hebrew and greek dictionaries. If I'm reading in my bible and click on a word the other two dictionaries automatically pick up on that and display the word and definitions but for the NBD I have to copy/paste the word in the search bar for that book. They are all on the same link set (A). I've tried setting the three dictionaries to be parallel resources, changed the priority in my preferred selections. Has anyone else overcome this issue, or just deal with it?
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I guess, but what happens is, no matter what word I click (even if I check if it is actually in the dictionary) it does not recognize the click/double click. I have to copy paste in the search. I figured there was some way to make it just automatically update to the clicked word if available. Are there dictionaries that provide this information?
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I guess, but what happens is, no matter what word I click (even if I check if it is actually in the dictionary) it does not recognize the click/double click. I have to copy paste in the search. I figured there was some way to make it just automatically update to the clicked word if available.
I think I understand what is happening - but don't have a complete solution.
The target of a click / double-click (which is it depends on how the "click" options are set in Program Settings) do not make use of link sets but just resource prioritisation. So the highest prioritised resource that matches a word will be opened / updated to the relevant article.
A Bible with a reverse interlinear contains both the English translation and the underlying original language term. Logos determines which to use by the Prefer Lemmas setting in Program Settings. When set to Yes it will look up the lemma, when set to No it will look up the English language term.
So, for example, with it set to No it will look up your highest prioritised English dictionary - which could be the NBD.
I don't think there is any way to get English and Original Language dictionaries updated with the same click (though I do think I might be not remembering something here - if so, I am sure someone will clarify).
You can choose English or OL dictionaries from the right-click context menu by selecting either the English word (at the top) or the lemma (a few entries below) and then choosing the Lookup option on the right. This gives you the option of choosing from your five highest prioritised resources (of each type) but I don't know how to do both with a single click.
If any of this doesn't make sense, please let me know
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A Bible with a reverse interlinear contains both the English translation and the underlying original language term. Logos determines which to use by the Prefer Lemmas setting in Program Settings. When set to Yes it will look up the lemma, when set to No it will look up the English language term.
So, for example, with it set to No it will look up your highest prioritised English dictionary - which could be the NBD.
We need Prefer Lemmas = NO in this case to enable the lookup of the preferred Bible Dictionary (NBD), PROVIDED that the Double-Click Action in Settings is set to Lookup. The link set with the Greek/Hebrew lexicons will enable the lemma lookup provided the bible has a reverse interlinear. The link set with the Dictionary has no effect.
Dave
===Windows 11 & Android 13
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We need Prefer Lemmas = NO in this case to enable the lookup of the preferred Bible Dictionary (NBD), PROVIDED that the Double-Click Action in Settings is set to Lookup. The link set with the Greek/Hebrew lexicons will enable the lemma lookup provided the bible has a reverse interlinear. The link set with the Dictionary has no effect.
Thanks Dave - that's the piece I was forgetting!
Appreciated, Graham
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