Search for the Missing “the”
While we are discussing doing searches to discover missing things, here’s another
neat search. First reset the Search Window to start a New Search. This you can do
by either clicking the ‘blank paper’ icon (
) on the Main Tool Bar or by selecting
“New Search” in the File Menu.
Note there is also a “Clear Search Phrases” File Menu item and Main Tool Bar
icon (
). The difference between “New Search” and “Clear Search Phrases” is
the “New Search” resets everything related to your Search Spec. That is, in
addition to your Search Phrases, it will also reset the Search Within settings to be
the “Entire Bible” and the Search Scope to be “Anywhere in Selected Search
Text (Unscoped)”. Whereas the “Clear Search Phrases” option only clears the
Search Phrases.
With a New Search started, first
uncheck “Colophons” and
“Superscriptions” in the Search
Within Tree, and leave just the
Old Testament and New
Testament completely selected.
We will cover the Search Within
Tree options and exactly what
“Colophons” and “Superscriptions”
are a little later:
Then, enter the word “the” for the Search Phrase. If you have the Search Results
Pane showing in List Mode, this is what you’ll see:
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