All previous Biblical Hebrew lexicons have provided a modern western definition and perspective to Hebrew roots and words. This prevents the reader of the Bible from seeing the ancient authors original intent of the passages. This is the first Biblical Hebrew lexicon that defines each Hebrew word within its original Ancient Hebrew cultural meaning. One of the major differences between the Modern Western mind and the Ancient Hebrew's is that their mind related all words and their meanings to a concrete concept. For instance, the Hebrew word "chai" is normally translated as "life", a western abstract meaning, but the original Hebrew concrete meaning of this word is the "stomach". In the Ancient Hebrew mind, a full stomach is a sign of a full "life". The Hebrew language is a root system oriented language and the lexicon is divided into sections reflecting this root system. Each word of the Hebrew Bible is grouped within its roots and is defined according to its original ancient cultural meaning. Also included in each word entry is its alternative spellings, King James translations of the word and Strong's number. Indexes are included to assist with finding a word within the lexicon according to its spelling, definition, King James translation or Strong's number.

Rabbi Samson Raphael Hirsch's Biblical commentaries on the Hebrew language are like no other. If you want to get deep into Hebrew root words and their relationship with other root words then you will find this book indespensible. The definitions of these roots are very helpful in opening up the words of the Bible from a very Hebraic perspective. A must for any student's library on Biblical Hebrew.

This dictionary does not include every word in the Bible but does examine many of the key words found within it. The explanations are very in-depth and explore the contextual and theological aspects of a word in great detail. Simply look up an English word and the dictionary will give you the Hebrews words and their definitions that are translated as that English word. Each entry reflects the cultural use of the word by referring to passages using that word in different contexts. This book invaluable to anyone involved in casual or serious word studies.

This dictionary is much more comprehensive than Strong's Dictionary and is recommended for more in-depth study of Hebrew words. Hebrew words are grouped together according to their roots allowing for thorough word studies.

Fully Conjugated in All the Tenses in a New Easy-To-Follow Format alphabetically Arranged by Root. One of the most difficult aspects of the Hebrew language is the conjugation of verbs. This book breaks down all the possible conjugations of the most commonly used verbs as well as their unique meanings based on the conjugation. This book is designed for modern Hebrew use but is also an excellent tool for Biblical Hebrew.

A great resource for beginning and advanced Hebrew students. The concordance lists every word in the English translation of the Bible and provides the Hebrew word and definition behind the English. The dictionary is limited only to the words and not the prefixes and suffixes attached to them which can affect the translation. For more serious study of the words, prefixes and suffixes, a lexicon is recommended. This edition also includes Vine's definition of words with Strong's. As the Vine's entries are interspersed in the Hebrew dictionary, you cannot look up all the entries for a given English word like you can with the Vine's dictionary.

A lexicon is an essential part of any persons library for studying the Hebrew language of the Bible and this one is one of the easiest to use. Every word as they appear in the Hebrew Bible is listed in alphabetical order and identifies and defines each ofl the prefixes and suffixes attached to the word. The root to the word is also identified. Once going to the root you will find all of the words derived from this root.

A trio of eminent Old Testament scholars-Francis Brown, R. Driver, and Charles Briggs-spent over twenty years researching, writing, and preparing The Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew and English Lexicon. Since it first appeared in the early part of the twentieth century, BDB has been considered the finest and most comprehensive Hebrew lexicon available to the English-speaking student. Based upon the classic work of Wilhelm Gesenius, the "father of modern Hebrew lexicography," BDB gives not only dictionary definitions for each word, but relates each word to its Old Testament usage and categorizes its nuances of meaning. BDB's exhaustive coverage of Old Testament Hebrew words, as well as its unparalleled usage of cognate languages and the wealth of background sources consulted and quoted, render BDB and invaluable resource for all students of the Bible.

The response to this title has been extremely positive! This book has been very popular for family devotions and small group studies. Many are using it to teach adult classes as well. In response to demand, the publisher will release the Companion Bible Study for Listening to the Language of the Bible in May 2005. The study shows readers additional passages and asks thought-provoking questions about what the Bible is saying through its culture for our time. Check en-gedi.org for more information.