Frequently Asked Questions


What is Alkitab Bible Study ?

It is a cross platform, open source bible software program featuring a rich and user friendly GUI. The interface supports: parallel views, commentaries, lexicons, dictionaries, glossaries, and daily devotions. It also comes with a powerful search capability. Alkitab is built using the CrossWire JSword Engine and is an alternative front end to the Bible Desktop.

Alkitab is Indonesian word for Christian Holy Bible.

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How do I install additional bible translations or books ?

You can download additional bible translations, books, dictionaries, lexicons, daily devotions, etc from CrossWire Module Add-ins (external link)

It is recommended to choose the Raw ZIP format and follow the instructions below.
Note: the Raw ZIP format will work in all operating systems.

Step to install:

Alternatively you could install book using the following:

How do I perform advanced search ?

How do I search for strongs ?

You can search for strongs using the following syntax:
    strong:hxxx eg: strong:h430 (for Hebrew - Old Testament)
    strong:gxxx eg: strong:g2424 (for Greek - New Testament)

Note: Strongs search requires that bible translation is linked to strongs info eg: KJV

How do I enable localization ?

Then language localization can be enabled by appending --locale language[:country[:variant]] to the startup command.

     --locale language[:country[:variant]]
     --locale in (for Indonesian Locale)
     --locale fa (for Farsi Locale)
     --locale vi (for Vietnamese Locale)

You can set this by supplying the command line parameter eg:
     - (Unix/Linux) [install-folder]/bin/alkitab --locale in

Or you can set this on the [install-folder]/etc/alkitab.conf under default_options eg:
     default_options="--branding alkitab -J-client .... --locale in"

Or you can change the desktop shortcut (Windows) by appending the locale:
     - right click on the shortcut choose properties
     - on the shortcut tab and target field append the locale command at the end
       eg: "C:\Program Files\Kiyut\Alkitab-x_x\bin\alkitab.exe" --locale in

Note: This is not bible translation, it is only a UI Localization. Currently Alkitab Bible Study have English (en), Indonesian (in), Farsi (fa), and Vietnamese (vi) locale.