Theological Wordbook of the Old Testament (2-vol. set) [Hardcover]

R. Laird Harris (Author), Gleason L. Archer (Author), Gleason Leonard Archer (Photographer)

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Publication Date: October 2003

This monumental reference work contains studies of all the important words of the Old Testament and is particularly written for the busy pastor or church worker who may not possess all the technical tools of Bible scholarship.

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About the Author

R. LAIRD HARRIS (B.S., University of Delaware; M.A., University of Pennsylvania; Th.B. and Th.M., Westminster Theological Seminary; Ph.D., Dropsie University) served as Professor of Old Testament at Covenant Theological Seminary. Widely known and respected for his biblical scholarship, he completed significant work in the study of theology and science, particularly dealing with creation and evolution. Dr. Harris served as chairman of the Committee on Bible Translation which produced the New International Version. He is co-author of Theological Wordbook of the Old Testament, and is the author of The Inspiration and Canonicity of the Bible, Introductory Hebrew Grammar, and Man: God's Eternal Creation.

GLEASON L. ARCHER, JR. (B.A., M.A., Ph.D., Harvard University; B.D., Princeton Theological Seminary; L.L.B., Suffolk Law School) was a biblical scholar, theologian, educator, and author. He authored numerous books, including In the Shadow of the Cross, The Epistle to the Hebrews: A Study Manual, and Survey of Old Testament Introduction. His instrumental work in the preparation of the Old Testament portion of the New American Standard Bible has gained wide acclaim and positioned him as a world-renowned scholar.

BRUCE WALTKE (B.A., Houghton College; Th.M. and Th.D., Dallas Theological Seminary; Ph.D., Harvard University) is a preeminent Old Testament scholar. His teaching appointments at Dallas Theological Seminary, Regent College, Westminster Theological Seminary, and currently at Reformed Theological Seminary Orlando, have earned him a reputation as a master teacher with a pastoral heart. He is co-author of Theological Wordbook of the Old Testament and author of An Old Testament Theology: An Exegetical, Canonical and Thematic Approach as well as commentaries on Genesis, Proverbs, and Micah. Bruce resides in Florida.

--This text refers to an alternate Hardcover edition.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 1124 pages
• Publisher: Moody Publishers; 2 Volumes edition (October 2003)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0802486312
• ISBN-13: 978-0802486318
• Product Dimensions: 9.3 x 7.4 x 1.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.9 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (17 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #245,614 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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37 of 38 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars It comes close to information overload!!!!, April 6, 1999

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C. J. Campbell (Redford twp., Mi United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Theological Wordbook of the Old Testament (2-vol. set) (Hardcover)

The Theological Wordbook of the Old Testament is an invalluable tool if you want to get behind every word, (except names) of the old testament text. I use it extensively and have not been able to find it's equal. The information is easy to find because it uses the strongs numbering system. This work really lets the person of serious study grasp a clearer understanding of what the scripture is saying. No serious bible student/reader should be without it.

31 of 32 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Satisfied for About 20 Years Using this Set, January 5, 2003

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Edward J. Vasicek "Author, pastor, columnist" (Kokomo, IN USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Theological Wordbook of the Old Testament (2-vol. set) (Hardcover)

This is a great set. I got it about 20 years ago when it first came out, and, as a pastor of over 23 years, I say "Go for it!" Although I do not refer to this work every week, it comes in handy when I need to do a Hebrew word study. Because it is cross-indexed with Strongs, you can find the Hebrew words (and their definitions/expansions) without knowing a stitch of Hebrew.

For practical ministry use, this is the set to get! It provides plenty of information, clear definitions, but does not get tedious (usually). I would recommend it over older studies which are not nearly as accurate (especially those done before the Dead Sea Scrolls were discovered in the 1940's).

48 of 54 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Good, but too short to be useful, June 4, 2002

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"mgfreema" (Vancouver, BC Canada) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Theological Wordbook of the Old Testament (2-vol. set) (Hardcover)

This is a good Hebrew research tool. It's best feature is that it's only two volumes (compared to 11+ for the Theological Dictionary of the Old Testament!). The entries are short compared to other theological lexicons and wordbooks, however, and you don't get as much depth as you do in other theological lexicons.

If you're looking for slightly more than a lexicon, this is a great tool. But if you really want to study Hebrew words, their range of meanings, different usage, extra-Biblical usage, etc. try the 3 vol. Theological Lexicon of the Old Testament (Jenni, Westermann) or - for the best of the best - the Theological Dictionary of the Old Testament (11 vol completed, more to come).