Node type: Attribute
Indicates paragraphs in front and back matter of scripture volumes referenced by a scriptureRef element.
Text and numbers. See tables under Notes.
<para paraID="1">See the <scriptureRef book="bd" topic="baptism" para="1-2">first two paragraphs of the Bible Dictionary article on “Baptism” (p.<nb/>618)</scriptureRef></para>
See the first two paragraphs of the Bible Dictionary article on “Baptism” (p. 618)
The following para values can be used:
| Use | Para Attribute |
| The paragraph number. | 1, 2, 3, etc. |
| Paragraphs in series (for example, para="1-3,5"). | [numbers, commas, and hyphens (no spaces)] |
| Map coordinates (for example, chapter="map-1" para="A7"). | [uppercase letter + number] |
| The title of a topic or title page (topic="aaron" para="title" refers to the text “Aaron”). | title |
| The introduction of a topic. | intro |
| The title and intro together. | head |