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   </div>
 </div> -->
 
+    <div id="search-help-panel" class="help-panel">
+      <h3>How to Use Search Operators</h3>
+      <ul>
+        <li><strong>Simple keyword</strong> — type any word to find entries that contain it.<br>
+            <em>Example:</em> <code>faith</code></li>
+        <li><strong>Phrase search</strong> — put quotes around a phrase to match it exactly.<br>
+            <em>Example:</em> <code>"Jehovah is my shepherd"</code></li>
+        <li><strong>OR search</strong> — use <code>OR</code> (uppercase) to match any of several terms.<br>
+            <em>Example:</em> <code>love OR kindness</code></li>
+        <li><strong>Exclude terms</strong> — use a minus sign to remove results containing a word.<br>
+            <em>Example:</em> <code>hope -future</code></li>
+        <li><strong>Wildcard search</strong> — use <code>*</code> to replace part of a word.<br>
+            <em>Example:</em> <code>lov*</code> finds <code>love</code>, <code>loved</code>, <code>loving</code></li>
+        <li><strong>Scripture search</strong> — type a Bible book or abbreviation to find entries that reference it.<br>
+            <em>Example:</em> <code>John 3:16</code></li>
+      </ul>
+      <p><strong>Tip:</strong> Combine operators:<br>
+         <em>Example:</em> <code>"good shepherd" OR "faithful servant" -parable</code></p>
+    </div>
 <div class="card" style="padding:12px; margin:12px 0;">
   <div class="meta-label">Your Recent Searches</div>
   <ul id="searchHistoryList" class="small" style="margin:8px 0 0; padding-left:18px;"></ul>