I have BDAG on my Android tablet and phones, but find it near to impossible to search BDAG for a Greek wordform... It's a piece of cake on the 'desktop' platform, but a real challenge (for me) on the mobile platform. How do others do this?
Hmmm... Maybe there's a reason no one has responded yet--what I'm trying to do is difficult enough that no one uses BDAG on their mobile device. [bump]
The best options I am aware of are:
I would probably prefer the first option
Graham has given you the only effective ways. Even with a Greek keyboard installed, I am unable to search for words. Typing diacritics is nearly impossible on my chosen keyboard. Navigating the TOC is your best bet.
Thanks for chiming in, Graham. Your tip about the 'table of contents' was helpful. Still took a bit of digging to figure it out, but I finally found it by:
As for "long press, click Info, and run a Bible Word Study": I wish that was an option, but the only option I get is 'Search' (how do I enable more features in Android? It has always seemed 'neutered' when compared to the desktop version). And Search takes FOREVER; in fact, I've never actually had the patience for a search to complete, and I have waited for many many minutes... So I can see why you prefer the first method! Thanks again.
As for "long press, click Info, and run a Bible Word Study": I wish that was an option, but the only option I get is 'Search' (how do I enable more features in Android?
It may be dependant on the bible you are using. I believe for Bible Word study to work, you need to be using a reverse interlinear.
NASB has reverse interlinear on the desktop, but I can't figure out how to make is show in Android. If I tap the screen, there are more options along the top (Exegetical Guide, etc.), but those only open to blank screens.
As for initiating Bible Word Study, do you mean from the Home panel? All I get from that is a blank screen... :-( There is a word in the upper left corner that I can click and pretend to type a new word in, but no matter what I type it always reverts to what had been there: λογος. I'm still not sure if that's someone's idea of a joke / 'Easter egg' or what...
Like I said, the Android version just seems to be neutered. :-(
the Android version just seems to be neutered
The mobile app is intended to be a supplement, not a replacement to, the desktop app.
NASB has reverse interlinear on the desktop, but I can't figure out how to make is show in Android.
It does not work in the same way. You must long press the word you are interested in, then select "look up."
then select "look up."
As above, this is "Info" on Android
then select "look up." As above, this is "Info" on Android
It can't be. The apps are identical. [:P]
Here's one way to search the BDAG for a Greek word (online/offline):
1. Download the BDAG resource.2. Download a Greek New Testament.3. Go offline.4. Open the BDAG to populate the Search panel resource list.5. Open the Greek New Testament and long-press on a Greek Word, then tap Copy.6. Open the Search panel and select "Basic Search" then tap on "Entire Library" and choose "BDAG"7. Long-press on the "Find" field and tap "Paste" followed by Enter.8. Tap on the desired result.
Open search again for accessing other results from the search, or repeat steps 5 through 8 for other Greek words.
Screencast: https://monosnap.com/file/eBg12Ue3ePeHnsWDhbiUeEUkSEPqkU
Nice screencast there, Kevin. Thanks. But, it's a lot of steps.[:S]
Nice screencast there, Kevin. Thanks. But, it's a lot of steps.
Agreed. I had never thought of searching BDAG that way. However, after trying it myself, I quickly realized it is not a viable option in many cases. That search methodology only works if the specific form of the word you are searching happens to occur in BDAG. I randomly opened NA28 to 1 Peter 2:9, copied the verb ἐξαγγείλητε, and ran a search. I got zero results because BDAG is not an analytical lexicon and was not intended to be searched this way. Basic offline ability to quickly/easily look up original language words remains a weak point of the app. Hopefully threads like this will keep the issue on Faithlife's radar and bump it on up the priority list.
