EtreRef 1.0

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EtreRef is a set of dictionaries for the new Dictionary program introduced in MacOSX 10.5. The following dictionaries are currently available:

• The Holy Bible (King James version)
• The Holy Bible (American Standard version)
• The Holy Quran (Arabic text only)

Installation:

1. Select and download the desired dictionary.
2. Double-click the downloaded ZIP file to decompress it, if your system is not setup to do this automatically.
3. Double-click the installer to install the dictionary.

Usage:

1. Run the Dictionary program.
2. Select the desired dictionary from the toolbar or the Search menu.
3. Lookup a verse by typing the verse index in the search field. For example, type "john 3:16" to lookup that verse in either of the Bible dictionaries. For the Quran, type "sura 1:1" to find that particular sura. The Quran can also be searched using the Arabic sura name, such as "الفاتحة". Your selected verse will be highlighted in the text.
4. You can also select a verse, right-click on it, and choose Look up in Dictionary.

Important Notes:

• Every word in the dictionary is automatically turned into a link if it is a keyword in any other dictionary. Hover your mouse over words to learn more.
• Please note that these dictionaries require MacOSX 10.5 "Leopard" or later. They will not work in MacOS X 10.4 "Tiger".
• The EtreRef dictionaries each include several megabytes of content. It is possible that they may contain errors and/or omissions. If you find a problem in a dictionary, please contact Etresoft.
• Future versions of EtreRef may include other religious texts, enhanced versions of the current dictionaries, or non-religious databases.