How to do a word search on fasting

Dennis Davis
Dennis Davis Member Posts: 169 ✭✭
edited November 2024 in English Forum

Hi, 

I'm sure the answer is already out there somewhere but I just wanted to ask a question re: a word search through the bible.  I am interested in finding out all of the passages that contain reference to fasting. The problem is that the root is "fast" which now scoops in all other references to "fast" which means running fast. How, therefore, would I run a search on fasting that only gives me the results that have the underlying meaning of "to fast" rather than fast as an adjective to movement? 

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  • James McAdams
    James McAdams Member Posts: 763 ✭✭✭

    If you right-click on a word that does have the appropriate meaning, you can select the "sense" of the word and run a search on that instead: https://ref.ly/logos4/Search;kind=Bible;q=$3CSense_$3D_to_fast$3E;match=stem

  • Dave Hooton
    Dave Hooton MVP Posts: 35,896

    Dennis Davis said:

    How, therefore, would I run a search on fasting that only gives me the results that have the underlying meaning of "to fast"

    Type fast and you will find suggestions for topic, noun, verb, etc. Select the verb i.e. <Sense to fast> and search.

    Dave
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  • Keep Smiling 4 Jesus :)
    Keep Smiling 4 Jesus :) MVP Posts: 23,137

    One search idea is sense:

    <Sense fast> OR <Sense = fast (religious)> OR <Sense = to fast>

    Another search idea is cultural concepts:

    {Section <Culture Atonement>} INTERSECT deny

    {Section <Culture Fasting>} INTERSECT (fast,"without food")

    Searches can be combined:

    <Sense fast> OR <Sense = fast (religious)> OR <Sense = to fast> OR ({Section <Culture Atonement>} INTERSECT deny) OR ({Section <Culture Fasting>} INTERSECT (fast,"without food"))

    Keep Smiling [:)]

  • John Fidel
    John Fidel MVP Posts: 3,419

    Dennis,

    In addition to the above suggestions, you can open the Factbook and type fast. You should get lots of topical information in addition to a listing of where the sense fast is used.

  • Andrew Batishko
    Andrew Batishko Member, Administrator, Community Manager, Logos Employee Posts: 5,415

    Dennis Davis said:

    Hi, 

    I'm sure the answer is already out there somewhere but I just wanted to ask a question re: a word search through the bible.  I am interested in finding out all of the passages that contain reference to fasting. The problem is that the root is "fast" which now scoops in all other references to "fast" which means running fast. How, therefore, would I run a search on fasting that only gives me the results that have the underlying meaning of "to fast" rather than fast as an adjective to movement? 

    Also try turning off the "Match all word forms" option in the panel menu for the search panel.

    Andrew Batishko | Logos software developer

  • Keep Smiling 4 Jesus :)
    Keep Smiling 4 Jesus :) MVP Posts: 23,137
    https://community.logos.com/discussion/comment/869582#Comment_869582

    Andrew Batishko (Faithlife) said:

    Also try turning off the "Match all word forms" option in the panel menu for the search panel.

    Turning off "Match all word forms" for fasting search keeps "to fast" from being found so can search for:

    "a fast" OR "to fast" OR "will fast" OR "without food" OR fasted OR fasting OR ((afflict,deny) WITHIN 11 WORDS (assembly,atonement,autumn,convocation,Sabbath,"that day"))

    that finds a few more verses to consider.

    Keep Smiling [:)]

  • Dennis Davis
    Dennis Davis Member Posts: 169 ✭✭
    https://community.logos.com/discussion/comment/869601#Comment_869601

    Thanks for the responses everyone.  Works like a gospel charm! :)

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