New International Encyclopedia of Bible Words [Hardcover]

Lawrence O. Richards (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: January 1, 1999 | Series: Zondervan's Understand the Bible Reference Series

The Rich Meaning Behind the Hebrew and Greek Words of the Bible Whether you're a pastor, a student, or simply a lover of the Bible, this book helps you get more out of God's Word by revealing the original meanings of key biblical words. The reader-friendly, narrative style makes it easy to explore the Hebrew and Greek words that lie behind the English words. You'll discover significant shades of meaning and nuances that bring depth to your understanding of Scripture. This highly accessible reference tool surpasses the well-known Vine's Expository Dictionary of New Testament Words in a number of ways: * Thorough coverage of both Old and New Testaments gives you a firm grasp of the entire Bible. * The Goodrick/Kohlenberger numbering system allows for accurate identification of Hebrew and Greek words. * Top evangelical scholarship ensures current insights into the meanings of words. * Biblical concepts are fully discussed, providing you not only with understanding, but also, where appropriate, with practical and devotional insights you can apply to your life. * Entry words are taken from the NIV and the NASB---respectively, the best-selling contemporary translation and today's most literal word-for-word translation. * Major KJV terms are cross-referenced to broaden your understanding of translational nuances and distinctions. * Four indexes include: Hebrew words, Greek words, Scripture references, and topical index. 'Exceptional value . . . Clear, precise, and balanced.'---James Montgomery Boice, Pastor, Tenth Presbyterian Church, Philadelphia 'A milestone in Bible study aids.'---Jerry E. White, Executive Director, The Navigators Zondervan's Understand the Bible Reference Series This six-volume series supplies users of today's most popular modern Bible translation, the New International Version, with scholarly, economical, and uncompromisingly evangelical study tools. It includes the New International Bible Commentary, New International Bible Dictionary, New International Bible Concordance, and New International Encyclopedia of Bible Words, New International Encyclopedia of Bible Difficulties, and the New International Encyclopedia of Bible Characters.

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When it comes to selecting a contemporary Bible translation that's reliable and easy to understand, more people pick the New International Version than any other. It's no surprise, then, that the best-selling translation is also the best-supported. From concordances, to atlases, to topical Bibles, to dictionaries, to software and more, beginning readers and scholars alike can choose from an enormous selection of study aids to help them get the most out of the NIV. And now Zondervan presents 4 outstanding hardcover NIV study tools in 1 practical, commonsense series--at prices too reasonable to resist! Zondervan's Understand the Bible Series is an exceptional value. Low price. In-depth information. And wide accessibility. Drawing on the finest in evangelical scholarship, each book is written in clear language that anyone can understand. No knowledge of Greek and Hebrew is required--just a desire to really know and apply the Bible. The 4-volume Understand the Bible Series includes: ? New International Encyclopedia of Bible Words--The rich meanings of 1,500 significant Bible words become clear with the help of this book. It offers a depth suitable for students and pastors, in language that anyone can easily understand. ? New International Bible Dictionary--More than 5,400 entries. Over 1,000 illustrations, maps, charts, and tables. Sixteen pages of maps and 16 pages of photos. From the well-known to the obscure, the International Bible Dictionary sheds light on the events, places, people, practices, and terms of the Bible. ? New International Bible Concordance--Over 250,000 references representing every verse in the NIV make this an invaluable resource for Bible study. This concordance is where to turn for locating NIV Bible passages and conducting word studies. ? New International Bible Commentary--Uniting an outstanding commentary with a thorough introduction to the Bible, this volume offers clear insight into the entire Bible from 43 leading evangelical scholars. The 230-page introduction provides a superb foundation for understanding the Bible.

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The Rich Meaning Behind the Hebrew and Greek Words of the Bible

Whether you’re a pastor, a student, or simply a lover of the Bible, this book helps you get more out of God’s Word by revealing the original meanings of key biblical words. The reader-friendly, narrative style makes it easy to explore the Hebrew and Greek words that lie behind the English words. You’ll discover significant shades of meaning and nuances that bring depth to your understanding of Scripture.

This highly accessible reference tool surpasses the well-known Vine’s Expository Dictionary of New Testament Words in a number of ways: • Thorough coverage of both Old and New Testaments gives you a firm grasp of the entire Bible. • The Goodrick/Kohlenberger numbering system allows for accurate identification of Hebrew and Greek words. • Top evangelical scholarship ensures current insights into the meanings of words. • Biblical concepts are fully discussed, providing you not only with understanding, but also, where appropriate, with practical and devotional insights you can apply to your life. • Entry words are taken from the NIV and the NASB—respectively, the best-selling contemporary translation and today’s most literal word-for-word translation. • Major KJV terms are cross-referenced to broaden your understanding of translational nuances and distinctions. • Four indexes include: Hebrew words, Greek words, Scripture references, and topical index.

"Exceptional value . . . Clear, precise, and balanced."—James Montgomery Boice, Pastor, Tenth Presbyterian Church, Philadelphia

"A milestone in Bible study aids."—Jerry E. White, Executive Director, The Navigators Zondervan’s Understand the Bible Reference Series This six-volume series supplies users of today’s most popular modern Bible translation, the New International Version, with scholarly, economical, and uncompromisingly evangelical study tools. It includes the New International Bible Commentary, New International Bible Dictionary, New International Bible Concordance, and New International Encyclopedia of Bible Words, New International Encyclopedia of Bible Difficulties, and the New International Encyclopedia of Bible Characters.

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Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 18 and up
  
• Hardcover: 736 pages
• Publisher: Zondervan; Supersaver edition (January 1, 1999)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 031022912X
• ISBN-13: 978-0310229124
• Product Dimensions: 9.4 x 6.2 x 2.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.6 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #704,427 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Lawrence O. Richards is currently a full time author and speaker. He has written over 200 Christian books, including commentaries on every book of the Bible and Zondervan best-selling Adventure Bible and Teen Study Bible, which he did with his wife, Sue.

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17 of 21 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Detailed to perfection, June 12, 2000

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Rachelle Jackson (Tinley Park, Illinois) - See all my reviews

This review is from: New International Encyclopedia of Bible Words (Hardcover)

I have always taken my studies in the Bible very seriously. The scriptures teach us in Acts 17:10-12, to examine the scriptures daily. I needed to do an extensive study on the levels of authority in the church. I found the NIV Encyclopedia of Bible Words in addition to the NIV Bible Dictionary by Zondervan to be very helpful. It truely gives a background history to the different degrees of Authority in the Bible and to what extent it should be impressed upon one another. For example, husbands over wives, the authority that Paul used for building others up and not for tearing someone down and the authority that God gave Jesus...just to name a few. I recommend it for anyone truely wanting to be like the "Bereans". This book will help you with the root meaning(s) of words or with specific books of the Bible.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Need a Bible teacher?, May 6, 2008

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Kenneth Hutson (Florida panhandle) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: New International Encyclopedia of Bible Words (Hardcover)

This book really is like bringing a Bible teacher into your home. I prefer it over Vines, and I give copies to those whom I think it will help. It was also published previously under the title: Zondervan Expository Dictionary of Bible Words by Larry Richards