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Windows · LESSON 11

Conduct a careful word study

Follow this procedure inside Exegis, pause after each action, and verify the result before moving forward.

What you will accomplish

Complete a five-part word-study note: lemma, range, local usage, contextual sense, and interpretive contribution.

Before you begin

Use Exegis 1.15.26 or later, keep this lesson open beside the application, and preserve personal data before making installation or storage changes.

GUIDED VISUAL

Screen walkthrough

Exegis Windows screen for Conduct a careful word study
Use the visible controls as landmarks. Interface placement can vary slightly with screen size and selected theme.
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FOLLOW IN ORDER

Detailed procedure

  1. 1

    Start with a question raised by the passage, not merely an interesting English word

    Start with a question raised by the passage, not merely an interesting English word. Identify the underlying Hebrew or Greek lemma.

  2. 2

    Read the lexical entry and separate glosses from explanations

    Read the lexical entry and separate glosses from explanations. A gloss is a translation option, not a complete definition.

  3. 3

    Examine representative occurrences, beginning with the same book and author

    Examine representative occurrences, beginning with the same book and author. Group uses that share a similar sense.

  4. 4

    Check grammar and immediate context

    Check grammar and immediate context. Tense, voice, number, case, syntax, and literary form can narrow the intended meaning.

  5. 5

    State what the word contributes to this passage, then test the conclusion against the paragraph and the book’s argument

    State what the word contributes to this passage, then test the conclusion against the paragraph and the book’s argument.

YOUR TURN

Practice assignment

Complete a five-part word-study note: lemma, range, local usage, contextual sense, and interpretive contribution.

If the screen looks different

  • Confirm that your installed Exegis version is 1.15.26 or later.
  • Look for the same control inside the navigation menu when using a narrow window or phone.
  • Confirm the active Bible, resource, passage, and theme before assuming content is missing.
  • Restart Exegis after an installation or resource change, then repeat the last verified step.
  • Use the official Contact page and include version, device, steps, expected result, and actual result.