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UPDATE: I’ve determined (from two independent - and hostile to each other - sources) that this particular module is not in the public domain. Alas, it saddened me to no end to come to that conclusion, for it at one time was one of my most treasured modules. OK, that’s an understatement: it was my single most important module. For conscience sake, I’ve removed access to it on my site. However, I know it is freely available elsewhere on the web, so I’m going to leave these help instructions posted.

 

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Greetings, Friends!

 

The KJV+TVM is one of the most important modules available for eSword; but it is also one of the most (if not the most!) problematic. The purpose of this blog is to answer some of the common questions/problems related to the very important KJV+TVM module.

 

Also: if you have an issue that is not answered in this blog, email your question to me, and we’ll see if we can’t solve your problem and then add the solution to the blog.

 

So....

 

 

What is KJV+TVM?

 

KJV+TVM may be the single most useful module in e-Sword. Does that sound over-the-top? Well, when you read Barnes Notes or David Guzik, as helpful as they may be, you are reading what someone says the Bible says. When you are using the KJV+TVM, you are reading what the Bible says!

 

First, every word (or phrase, as the case may be) in the KJV+TVM module has the Strong’s number behind it. That allows every user to easily look up the Greek/Hebrew word in several eS dictionaries that are keyed to Strong’s. Helpful indeed when you want to know what the concept is behind any specific English word! eS defaults to a similar module called KJV+ that has this capability; so what’s the difference, you ask?

 

The difference between the KJV+ and the KJV+TVM is in a second set of numbers. In the KJV+TVM module, every verb has a second number. It’s that second number that makes this module so outstanding. The second number defines (“declines”) the Tense, Voice, & Mood (thus “+TVM”) for every verb. In NT Greek, the verb tense is critical to understanding fine points of doctrine. There are multiple ways to express past, present, or future tenses; and each one carries a very different concept.

 

Example:

 

Aorrist tense - past action completed with results that are final

Imperfect tense - past action completed with results that continued forward

 

So not only does every English word refer back to it’s Hebrew or Greek original, every verb has it’s Tense, Voice & Mood defined for the user.

 

NOTE: in order to take advantage of this powerful feature, the Bible file must be used with the specialized companion Dictionary file.

 

 

Can I use KJV+TVM.bblx with e-Sword’s default Strong’s dictionary? (or Thayer’s, or BDB, or Key Word, or....)

 

No. The second set of numbers behind every OT & NT verb requires a special Strong’s TVM dictionary. The default eS dictionary (nor any of the other dictionaries keyed to Strong’s) does not include those extra numbers. The special TVM dictionary is the only one I’ve found with this special set of numbers.

 

 

How do I get these two modules?

 

We offer a “double download” so that the user can download and extract both the .bblx (Bible file) and the .dctx (dictionary file) at the same time.

 

The 9x version is available BY CLICKING HERE. (Update: due to copyright issues, this module is no longer available.)

 

 

Why does the “mouseover” work with the first number, but not the second?

 

If you want the TVM to show on a “mouseover,” you’ll need to set e-Sword to do so. Here’s how: on the menu bar, go to “Options/Strong’s # Tooltip” and select the TVM dictionary as the default for either or both the Old Testament and New Testament. NOTE: even if you don’t select a TVM as a default dictionary, you can still use it. Just double-click the TVM number, and then go to the dictionary window. The TVM dictionary will have the entry available to study.

 

 

I downloaded everything, but it’s not working. Help?!!

 

There are some common issues related to this problem. Try these in this order:

 

1. Make sure you’ve upgraded to eSword version 9. This version of KJV+TVM will not work with previous versions of eSword.

 

2. If you did not download your modules here - delete both the .bblx & .dctx from your folder and download fresh from DoctorDaveT. There are some modules floating around the internet that do not work. But once they are out there in the wild....

 

3. Both files (bible and dictionary) should be installed in your c:\Program Files\e-Sword folder. If they are installed anywhere else, they will not work. (NOTE: Windows 7 and Vista use a “virtual store” for some eSword modules; they may be safely installed there as well.)

 

4. You may have multiple versions of TVM modules. e-Sword will not list two different modules that have identical tab names. Two completely different modules - if they have the exact same tab name - will cancel one of the modules out. It is possible that you have more than one module with different file names but one tab name (“KJV+TVM”). If you’ve downloaded the correct module and installed it in c:\Program Files\e-Sword - and it’s not working, then you may have multiple TVM files. Check all of your Bibles and dictionaries looking for “TVM.” If you find any other TVM files: move them to any temporary folder and re-start e-Sword. If all the TVM tabs are now gone - your problem has likely been found and solved. Now re-install the correct eSU files.

 

5. If you’re operating Windows Vista or Windows 7, you may need to check a “shadow” folder called “Windows Virtual Store.” Windows provides “shadow” copies of some files, and e-Sword is a windows target. Find your “Virtual Store.” Mine is located by going to Windows Explorer, selecting the “C:\” drive, and then going to the menu to select “Compatibility files”. Once selected, the e-Sword folder is shown. Check to make sure there are no TVM files there. If there are - delete them all. Then re-install the correct modules.

 

Following these steps has solved every problem publicly discussed in the forums.