This dictionary, based on the commentaries of Rabbi Samson Raphael Hirsch, is a monumental work and guide to understanding the Biblical commentary of Rabbi Hirsch. This work analyzes the deep concepts inherent in Hebrew, the Divine language, revealing how every word's root contains connotations essential to a greater understanding of Torah.

A Nelson exclusive. Study the meaning of biblical words in the original languages-without spending years learning Greek or Hebrew. This classic reference tool has helped thousands dig deeper into the meaning of the biblical text. Explains over 6,000 key biblical words. Includes a brand new comprehensive topical index that enables you to study biblical topics more thoroughly than ever before.

This dictionary is not for in-depth Hebrew word studies but is very useful for quick referencing of words. I often use it to look up a word that I have forgotten or to verify the meaning of a word. It is also great for use with the modern Hebrew language as that is its intended use. When looking up an English word to find the Hebrew, you will usually find several Hebrew words. I will then look up each Hebrew word to determine which one best fits the meaning that I am looking for. Another great advantage to this book are the very useful verb tables and grammatical tools.

EXCERPT: In the beginning were these words. Come with me on an archeological dig. Let us remove the sands of millennia. We are deep in the valley of Shinar, reconstructing the Tower of Babel-one brick, one word at a time.

This brand new book presents each verb on a full page, completely conjugated in all tenses. Selected on the basis of conjugation type and scientifically established frequency of use, every verb is illustrated with sentences or short paragraphs that suggest its optimal use.

This revised edition of Strong s Exhaustive Concordance takes James Strong s monumental work and updates it to be even more useful to the modern reader. It maintains all of the features that have made Strong s indispensable for over 100 years:

This volume lists alphabetically every Hebrew word as it appears in the Old Testament. The Analytical Hebrew and Chaldee Lexicon offers grammatical analysis and a meaning according to a word's derivation. An analytical lexicon helps the beginning and intermediate student of Hebrew identify the root words of difficult Hebrew forms.

The standard Brown, Drivers and Briggs lexicon, but includes definitions from Gesenius' Hebrew Lexicon and is now indexed with Strong's numbers making it an invaluable tool for those who do not know Hebrew.

Douglas Petrovich presents a thorough, detailed defense of his bold new claims concerning the inscriptions found in the Sinai Peninsula. Petrovich claims to have resolved all of the disputed letters and to have identified the language as Hebrew, which allows him to translate all of the inscriptions.

The book contains more than 60 brief, illustrated devotional articles that unpack the meaning of biblical words and phrases for life today. By examining the Hebrew and Jewish cultural context of some of the Bible's seemingly odd phrases, it shares insights that clarify reading and deepen Bible study. By examining the Hebraic, Jewish cultural context of some of the Bible's seemingly odd phrases, it shares insights that clarify reading and deepen Bible study. Readers will discover the deeper meaning of the Scriptures in light of its heart-language, Hebrew.

A fascinating look into the history of the Hebrew language and a valuable resource for understanding the mechanics of the language.

Understanding Hebrew is the key to experiencing the richness of Jewish prayer. Prayerbook Hebrew the Easy Way teaches the Hebrew found in all Jewish prayerbooks. Designed for students who can read Hebrew words but do not know what they mean, this text explains grammar so simply that the non-academic community can easily understand it.

Examines the possible worldwide dissemination of primitive Semitic cultures through careful linguistic study of place names around the world.

Written by Donald P. Cole who lived for a year with the nomadic Bedouin whose culture and lifestyle is very much like that of the Hebrew nomads of the Bible. A study of their culture and lifestyle will reveal many insights into understanding the Ancient Hebrew people and the Bible.

An essential book for learning about the manners and customs of the people lived in biblical times. This book covers such subjects as the goat hair tent, houses, foods and meals, hospitality, children, sickness and death, life of a shepherd, agriculture and much more. A must have for those who wish to understand the Bible from the perspective of the Hebrew people.

The convenient topical arrangement of this encyclopedia is a key to unlocking the wonders and mysteries of the Bible, its people, and its cultures. Forty-five major sections cover over 6,000 topics such as law, trade, transportation, and family life. Over 300 black and white and full-color photographs vividly illustrate the entries in this all-in-one guide to the riches of Scripture. Includes comprehensive index.

Reveals the lifestyles and customs of the Bible's writers and characters, giving you a clearer understanding of God's Word. Includes fascinating accounts of ancient customs regarding marriage, education, farming, and more.

Builds on the premise that language and thought are inevitably and inextricably bound up with each other. . . . A classic study of the differences between Greek and Hebrew thought."--John E. Rexrine, Colgate University

A Bible resource that features 700 color photos, 80 color maps, a pronounciation guide, the latest archaeological excavation information, time lines, extensive cross-referencing, unique scale drawings, and much more.

A major reference of its kind, this book has been completely revised and updated to incorporate recent archaeological and historical data. This indispensable volume contains 74 subjects in 14 sections, 150 illustrations, completely up-to-date bibliography, scriptural index, charts, maps, diagrams and a general index. The latest findings shed light on agriculture, animals, apparel, nutrition, crafts, business and trade, city life, flowers and plants, homes, music, professions and more.

Scripture expert John Pilch gives the modern Bible reader an appreciation for the world in which each book of the Bible originated and an in-depth look at the Mediterranean personalities who populate the pages of the Bible. With more than 100 distinctive, Middle-Eastern notions, from Abba" to "Work," this collection provides a cultural system of shared interpretations of persons, things, and events relating to the Mediterranean region.

A unique perspective on the Hebrew langauge that brings the text of the Bible to life. If you are interested in the mind set of the Ancient Hebrew, this is a very good book to read. Mary is very good at reading between the lines and making comparisons.

The Peshitta is a 5th Century Aramaic New Testament and as the Aramaic and Hebrew langauges are so similar, the Hebrew translation will be very accurate to the Peshitta.

The entire Old and New Testament of the Hebrew Bible, Old Testament - Masoretic Text. New Testament - Modern Hebrew by the Bible Society in Israel (1991). with the Aramaic portions translated into Hebrew.

Hendrickson Publishers now offers our new edition of the Hebrew Bible, The Biblia Hebraica Leningradensia, in parallel columns with the King James Version of the Bible resulting in a brand new Hebrew-English Bible that is ideally suited for students of the Bible. It is perfect for classroom work and is a valuable tool for biblical research. The clarity and readability of the Hebrew text alongside the time honored King James Version makes the Parallel Bible an important addition to the libraries of students, pastors, and biblical scholars.

The standard Hebrew text, Biblia Hebraica Stuttgartensia, with all necessary variant readings and major textual conjectures in footnotes The New International Version (North American Edition) as the English parallel text, complete with special indentation and paragraphing, section headings, and footnotes A grammatically literal, word-for-word translation with English phrases reading in normal left-to-right order for renderings of specific Hebrew words A complete introduction explaining translation techniques and characteristics of the Hebrew and English texts A special introduction for the general reader on how to use an interlinear for word studies and learning Hebrew

All 24 books of the Torah, Prophets, and Writings are now at your fingertips in one magnificent volume, as interpreted by the classic sages of Talmudic and Rabbinic literature. This is a remarkable achievement. It enables everyone to obtain a basic knowledge of the entire Tanach from "In the beginning" to the return to Eretz Yisrael. For home, for office, for synagogue, for gifts this is an indispensable Book for the People of the Book.

The only complete interlinear Bible available in English-and it's keyed to Strong's Exhaustive Concordance! Thousands of pastors, students, and laypeople have found the Interlinear Bible to be a time-saving tool for researching the subtle nuances and layers of meaning within the original biblical languages. Featuring the complete Hebrew Masoretic text and Textus Recptus Greek text with a direct English rendering below each word, it also includes The Literal Translation of the Bible in the outside column. But what truly sets this resource apart are the Strong's numbers printed directly above the Hebrew and Greek words. Strong's numbers enable even those with no prior knowledge of Greek or Hebrew to easily access a wealth of language reference works keyed to Strong's-Greek/Hebrew dictionaries, analytical lexicons, concordances, word studies, and more.

A fully revised and updated edition of our translation of the complete Dead Sea Scrolls, making it the definitive translation of the Scrolls in English. With new texts, updated introductions, a glossary of terms, and other new additions, this will become the definitive translation of the Scrolls, and the lead companion to our other Dead Sea Scrolls Guides: The Meaning of the Dead Sea Scrolls and the Dead Sea Scrolls Bible.

Finally, the actual Hebrew and Aramaic texts of the Dead Sea Scrolls available to the public. This is the text for the serious Hebrew/Dead Sea Scroll student.

While most scholars have attributed the scrolls of the Dead Sea to a sect of the Essenes, Golb introduces some revolutionary ideas about the scrolls origins as well as the community that lived at Qumran. The book is well written, easy to follow and expresses the unique ideas in a very scholarly and convincing manner. Anyone interested in the history of the Dead Sea Scrolls or Qumran must read this book.

This book explains the process of textual criticism in a way that anyone can understand. As you read this book you begin to realize that the Bible we have today has been carefully reconstructed from many different sources. The book will compare different readings from different sources and demonstrate the process of discovering the original reading.

Old Testament Textual Criticism provides the basic knowledge for students to get the most from Biblia Hebraica Stuttgartensia (BHS). Ellis R. Brotzman explains the significance of scripts and writings of the ancient Near East, the Dead Sea Scrolls, and Hebrew manuscripts for students of Hebrew exegesis.

Aramaic English New Testament 5th Edition is translated from the First Century Aramaic language that Jesus spoke and taught his disciples. The Aramaic is in Hebrew pointed letters making many Aramaic words easy to recognize to those who read Hebrew. This study edition has over 2000 footnotes and 360 pages of appendixes explaining Hebrew and Aramaic terms and definitions.

Shem Tob's Hebrew Gospel of Matthew is the oldest extant Hebrew version of the Gospel of Matthew. It was included in the 14th-century work Eben Boḥan (The Touchstone) by the Spanish Jewish Rabbi Shem-Tov ben Isaac ben Shaprut. George Howard has argued that Shem Tov's Matthew comes from a much earlier Hebrew text that was later translated into Greek and other languages.

Lindsey tells here the warm, personal account of how he and Flusser struggled over many years to discover the earliest form of Jesus' words and narratives of His life. They believe that the records, when properly analyzed and studied, show us an authentic picture of Jesus interacting with the people of Jerusalem and Galilee.

One of the best known and most important references on the life of Christ ever written, Alfred Edersheim's "The Life and Times of Jesus the Messiah" is a storehouse of information on the background of the New Testament. This classic work successfully portrays the streets, the marketplaces, the religious conflicts, the people, and the places of Jesus' earthly ministry.

This book clearly describes ways of understanding some original Hebrew and Greek techniques and discovering the true meanings of many of the words of Jesus. This book will be an important addition to your personal or group Bible study time.