---
name: "xiphos"
section: "1"
platform: "linux"
package: "xiphos"
version: "4.5.0-1"
release: "Arch Linux 2026-11-01"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/xiphos"
---

# xiphos(1)

A Bible research tool

## NAME

xiphos - A Bible research tool

## SYNOPSIS

**xiphos \[OPTION...\]**

## DESCRIPTION

**Xiphos** is a Bible study application for GTK+ environments, a widget set which is available for several Unix and Linux flavors. It is based on Sword by the CrossWire Bible Society, a framework providing the possibility to study the Bible and additional information like commentaries, dictionaries and other texts using your computer. Display multiple translations in the interlinear window. Search for passages in any translation by word, phrase, or regular expression.

The program can be started from the command line as **xiphos** or from one of the menus provided by the underlying platform.

When started on the command line, **xiphos** may be followed by the options listed below.

## OPTIONS

### Help Options:

- **-h**, **--help**

  Show help options

- **--help-all**

  Show all help options

- **--help-gtk**

  Show GTK+ Options

### Application Options:

- **--display**=*DISPLAY*

  X display to use

## SEE ALSO

The full documentation for **xiphos** can be found online at http://xiphos.org/manual/ or on your system through the help menu in

## BUGS

Please report bugs online at: https://github.com/crosswire/xiphos/issues

## AUTHOR

**xiphos** was written by the Xiphos Developer Team. \<xiphos-devel@crosswire.org\>